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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,343.36, 36,353.52 and 15,165.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,343.36, 36,353.52 and 15,165.36 is: 20,928.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,343.36 : 36,353.52 = 15,165.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,343.36/36,353.52 = 15,165.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,343.36x = 36,353.52 × 15,165.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,343.36x = 551,314,218.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,314,218.07/26,343.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,928.01

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