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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,248.82, 36,224.22 and 15,636.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,248.82, 36,224.22 and 15,636.98 is: 21,579.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,248.82 : 36,224.22 = 15,636.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,248.82/36,224.22 = 15,636.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,248.82x = 36,224.22 × 15,636.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,248.82x = 566,437,403.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,437,403.66/26,248.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,579.54

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