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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,437.50, 36,485.19 and 15,263.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,437.50, 36,485.19 and 15,263.10 is: 21,063.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,437.50 : 36,485.19 = 15,263.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,437.50/36,485.19 = 15,263.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,437.50x = 36,485.19 × 15,263.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,437.50x = 556,877,103.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,877,103.49/26,437.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,063.91

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