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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,339.00, 36,354.98 and 15,014.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,339.00, 36,354.98 and 15,014.45 is: 20,724.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,339.00 : 36,354.98 = 15,014.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,339.00/36,354.98 = 15,014.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,339.00x = 36,354.98 × 15,014.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,339.00x = 545,849,772.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,849,772.61/26,339.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,724.02

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