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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,343.29, 36,354.69 and 15,014.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,343.29, 36,354.69 and 15,014.50 is: 20,720.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,343.29 : 36,354.69 = 15,014.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,343.29/36,354.69 = 15,014.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,343.29x = 36,354.69 × 15,014.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,343.29x = 545,847,402.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,847,402.12/26,343.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,720.55

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