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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,402.50, 36,426.48 and 15,063.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,402.50, 36,426.48 and 15,063.85 is: 20,783.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,402.50 : 36,426.48 = 15,063.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,402.50/36,426.48 = 15,063.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,402.50x = 36,426.48 × 15,063.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,402.50x = 548,723,030.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,723,030.75/26,402.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,783.00

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