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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,345.57, 36,357.51 and 15,016.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,345.57, 36,357.51 and 15,016.12 is: 20,722.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,345.57 : 36,357.51 = 15,016.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,345.57/36,357.51 = 15,016.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,345.57x = 36,357.51 × 15,016.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,345.57x = 545,948,614.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,948,614.01/26,345.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,722.60

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