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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,352.33, 36,368.19 and 15,022.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,352.33, 36,368.19 and 15,022.10 is: 20,731.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,352.33 : 36,368.19 = 15,022.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,352.33/36,368.19 = 15,022.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,352.33x = 36,368.19 × 15,022.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,352.33x = 546,326,597.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,326,597.87/26,352.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,731.62

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