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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,282.27, 36,260.20 and 15,524.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,282.27, 36,260.20 and 15,524.84 is: 21,418.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,282.27 : 36,260.20 = 15,524.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,282.27/36,260.20 = 15,524.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,282.27x = 36,260.20 × 15,524.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,282.27x = 562,933,792.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,933,792.28/26,282.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,418.76

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