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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,343.26, 36,351.14 and 15,013.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,343.26, 36,351.14 and 15,013.38 is: 20,717.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,343.26 : 36,351.14 = 15,013.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,343.26/36,351.14 = 15,013.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,343.26x = 36,351.14 × 15,013.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,343.26x = 545,753,403.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,753,403.19/26,343.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,717.01

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