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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,448.75, 36,499.28 and 15,270.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,448.75, 36,499.28 and 15,270.75 is: 21,073.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,448.75 : 36,499.28 = 15,270.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,448.75/36,499.28 = 15,270.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,448.75x = 36,499.28 × 15,270.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,448.75x = 557,371,303.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,371,303.71/26,448.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,073.64

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