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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,351.64, 36,366.13 and 15,020.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,351.64, 36,366.13 and 15,020.93 is: 20,729.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,351.64 : 36,366.13 = 15,020.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,351.64/36,366.13 = 15,020.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,351.64x = 36,366.13 × 15,020.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,351.64x = 546,253,088.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,253,088.28/26,351.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,729.38

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