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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,343.95, 36,350.30 and 15,013.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,343.95, 36,350.30 and 15,013.59 is: 20,716.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,343.95 : 36,350.30 = 15,013.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,343.95/36,350.30 = 15,013.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,343.95x = 36,350.30 × 15,013.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,343.95x = 545,748,425.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,748,425.51/26,343.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,716.28

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