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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,320.50, 36,322.29 and 15,142.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,320.50, 36,322.29 and 15,142.50 is: 20,896.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,320.50 : 36,322.29 = 15,142.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,320.50/36,322.29 = 15,142.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,320.50x = 36,322.29 × 15,142.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,320.50x = 550,010,276.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,010,276.33/26,320.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,896.65

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