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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,336.30, 36,339.86 and 15,006

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,336.30, 36,339.86 and 15,006 is: 20,705.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,336.30 : 36,339.86 = 15,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,336.30/36,339.86 = 15,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,336.30x = 36,339.86 × 15,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,336.30x = 545,315,939.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,315,939.16/26,336.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,705.87

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