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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,450.75, 36,502.04 and 15,272.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,450.75, 36,502.04 and 15,272.75 is: 21,076.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,450.75 : 36,502.04 = 15,272.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,450.75/36,502.04 = 15,272.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,450.75x = 36,502.04 × 15,272.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,450.75x = 557,486,531.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,486,531.41/26,450.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,076.40

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