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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,339.36, 36,348.08 and 15,009.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,339.36, 36,348.08 and 15,009.32 is: 20,712.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,339.36 : 36,348.08 = 15,009.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,339.36/36,348.08 = 15,009.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,339.36x = 36,348.08 × 15,009.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,339.36x = 545,559,964.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,559,964.11/26,339.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,712.73

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