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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,254.50, 36,232.65 and 15,077.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,254.50, 36,232.65 and 15,077.22 is: 20,807.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,254.50 : 36,232.65 = 15,077.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,254.50/36,232.65 = 15,077.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,254.50x = 36,232.65 × 15,077.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,254.50x = 546,287,635.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,287,635.23/26,254.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,807.39

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