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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,304.50, 36,301.29 and 15,126.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,304.50, 36,301.29 and 15,126.50 is: 20,875.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,304.50 : 36,301.29 = 15,126.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,304.50/36,301.29 = 15,126.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,304.50x = 36,301.29 × 15,126.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,304.50x = 549,111,463.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,111,463.19/26,304.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,875.19

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