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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,343.66, 36,355.26 and 15,014.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,343.66, 36,355.26 and 15,014.96 is: 20,721.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,343.66 : 36,355.26 = 15,014.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,343.66/36,355.26 = 15,014.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,343.66x = 36,355.26 × 15,014.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,343.66x = 545,872,592.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,872,592.91/26,343.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,721.21

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