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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,422.05, 36,462.73 and 15,093.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,422.05, 36,462.73 and 15,093.05 is: 20,828.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,422.05 : 36,462.73 = 15,093.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,422.05/36,462.73 = 15,093.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,422.05x = 36,462.73 × 15,093.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,422.05x = 550,333,586.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,333,586.98/26,422.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,828.57

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