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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,345.16, 36,357.33 and 15,016.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,345.16, 36,357.33 and 15,016.44 is: 20,723.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,345.16 : 36,357.33 = 15,016.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,345.16/36,357.33 = 15,016.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,345.16x = 36,357.33 × 15,016.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,345.16x = 545,957,664.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,957,664.51/26,345.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,723.26

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