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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,470.25, 36,532.19 and 15,292.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,470.25, 36,532.19 and 15,292.25 is: 21,105.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,470.25 : 36,532.19 = 15,292.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,470.25/36,532.19 = 15,292.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,470.25x = 36,532.19 × 15,292.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,470.25x = 558,659,382.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,659,382.53/26,470.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,105.18

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