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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,392.25, 36,421.63 and 15,063.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,392.25, 36,421.63 and 15,063.30 is: 20,787.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,392.25 : 36,421.63 = 15,063.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,392.25/36,421.63 = 15,063.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,392.25x = 36,421.63 × 15,063.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,392.25x = 548,629,901.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,629,901.52/26,392.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,787.54

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