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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,416.32, 36,454.50 and 15,238.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,416.32, 36,454.50 and 15,238.32 is: 21,028.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,416.32 : 36,454.50 = 15,238.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,416.32/36,454.50 = 15,238.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,416.32x = 36,454.50 × 15,238.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,416.32x = 555,505,336.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,505,336.44/26,416.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,028.87

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