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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,625.50, 36,731.16 and 15,292.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,625.50, 36,731.16 and 15,292.18 is: 21,096.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,625.50 : 36,731.16 = 15,292.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,625.50/36,731.16 = 15,292.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,625.50x = 36,731.16 × 15,292.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,625.50x = 561,699,510.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,699,510.33/26,625.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,096.30

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