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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,329.88, 36,335.24 and 15,158.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,329.88, 36,335.24 and 15,158.36 is: 20,918.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,329.88 : 36,335.24 = 15,158.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,329.88/36,335.24 = 15,158.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,329.88x = 36,335.24 × 15,158.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,329.88x = 550,782,391.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,782,391.14/26,329.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,918.53

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