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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,328.19, 36,336.31 and 15,001.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,328.19, 36,336.31 and 15,001.76 is: 20,704.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,328.19 : 36,336.31 = 15,001.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,328.19/36,336.31 = 15,001.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,328.19x = 36,336.31 × 15,001.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,328.19x = 545,108,471.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,108,471.95/26,328.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,704.37

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