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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,269.44, 36,259.20 and 15,095.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,269.44, 36,259.20 and 15,095.04 is: 20,835.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,269.44 : 36,259.20 = 15,095.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,269.44/36,259.20 = 15,095.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,269.44x = 36,259.20 × 15,095.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,269.44x = 547,334,074.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,334,074.37/26,269.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,835.39

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