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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,294.32, 36,278.04 and 15,114.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,294.32, 36,278.04 and 15,114.16 is: 20,852.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,294.32 : 36,278.04 = 15,114.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,294.32/36,278.04 = 15,114.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,294.32x = 36,278.04 × 15,114.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,294.32x = 548,312,101.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,312,101.05/26,294.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,852.87

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