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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,343.05, 36,352.13 and 15,013.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,343.05, 36,352.13 and 15,013.04 is: 20,717.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,343.05 : 36,352.13 = 15,013.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,343.05/36,352.13 = 15,013.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,343.05x = 36,352.13 × 15,013.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,343.05x = 545,755,724.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,755,724.95/26,343.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,717.26

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