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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,401.88, 36,425.62 and 15,063.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,401.88, 36,425.62 and 15,063.23 is: 20,782.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,401.88 : 36,425.62 = 15,063.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,401.88/36,425.62 = 15,063.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,401.88x = 36,425.62 × 15,063.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,401.88x = 548,687,272.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,687,272.17/26,401.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,782.13

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