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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,282.05, 36,273.90 and 15,672.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,282.05, 36,273.90 and 15,672.37 is: 21,630.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,282.05 : 36,273.90 = 15,672.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,282.05/36,273.90 = 15,672.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,282.05x = 36,273.90 × 15,672.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,282.05x = 568,497,982.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,497,982.14/26,282.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,630.66

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