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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,344.95, 36,351.67 and 15,014.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,344.95, 36,351.67 and 15,014.59 is: 20,717.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,344.95 : 36,351.67 = 15,014.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,344.95/36,351.67 = 15,014.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,344.95x = 36,351.67 × 15,014.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,344.95x = 545,805,420.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,805,420.87/26,344.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,717.65

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