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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,352.15, 36,369.45 and 15,025.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,352.15, 36,369.45 and 15,025.74 is: 20,737.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,352.15 : 36,369.45 = 15,025.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,352.15/36,369.45 = 15,025.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,352.15x = 36,369.45 × 15,025.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,352.15x = 546,477,899.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,477,899.64/26,352.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,737.51

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