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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,292.32, 36,275.28 and 15,112.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,292.32, 36,275.28 and 15,112.16 is: 20,850.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,292.32 : 36,275.28 = 15,112.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,292.32/36,275.28 = 15,112.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,292.32x = 36,275.28 × 15,112.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,292.32x = 548,197,835.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,197,835.40/26,292.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,850.11

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