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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,351.86, 36,364.26 and 15,021.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,351.86, 36,364.26 and 15,021.64 is: 20,729.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,351.86 : 36,364.26 = 15,021.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,351.86/36,364.26 = 15,021.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,351.86x = 36,364.26 × 15,021.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,351.86x = 546,250,822.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,250,822.59/26,351.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,729.12

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