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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,276.92, 36,259.18 and 15,102.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,276.92, 36,259.18 and 15,102.52 is: 20,839.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,276.92 : 36,259.18 = 15,102.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,276.92/36,259.18 = 15,102.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,276.92x = 36,259.18 × 15,102.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,276.92x = 547,604,991.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,604,991.13/26,276.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,839.77

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