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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,352.61, 36,366.46 and 15,022.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,352.61, 36,366.46 and 15,022.58 is: 20,731.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,352.61 : 36,366.46 = 15,022.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,352.61/36,366.46 = 15,022.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,352.61x = 36,366.46 × 15,022.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,352.61x = 546,317,835.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,317,835.28/26,352.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,731.07

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