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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,283.38, 36,265.65 and 15,103.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,283.38, 36,265.65 and 15,103.22 is: 20,839.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,283.38 : 36,265.65 = 15,103.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,283.38/36,265.65 = 15,103.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,283.38x = 36,265.65 × 15,103.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,283.38x = 547,728,090.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,728,090.39/26,283.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,839.33

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