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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,468.28, 36,526.26 and 15,290.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,468.28, 36,526.26 and 15,290.28 is: 21,100.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,468.28 : 36,526.26 = 15,290.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,468.28/36,526.26 = 15,290.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,468.28x = 36,526.26 × 15,290.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,468.28x = 558,496,742.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,496,742.75/26,468.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,100.61

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