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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,344.26, 36,352.51 and 15,014.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,344.26, 36,352.51 and 15,014.38 is: 20,718.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,344.26 : 36,352.51 = 15,014.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,344.26/36,352.51 = 15,014.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,344.26x = 36,352.51 × 15,014.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,344.26x = 545,810,399.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,810,399.09/26,344.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,718.38

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