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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,274.92, 36,256.42 and 15,100.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,274.92, 36,256.42 and 15,100.52 is: 20,837.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,274.92 : 36,256.42 = 15,100.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,274.92/36,256.42 = 15,100.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,274.92x = 36,256.42 × 15,100.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,274.92x = 547,490,795.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,490,795.34/26,274.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,837.01

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