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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,345.16, 36,356.36 and 15,014.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,345.16, 36,356.36 and 15,014.16 is: 20,719.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,345.16 : 36,356.36 = 15,014.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,345.16/36,356.36 = 15,014.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,345.16x = 36,356.36 × 15,014.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,345.16x = 545,860,130.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,860,130.99/26,345.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,719.56

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