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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,353.11, 36,368.37 and 15,024.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,353.11, 36,368.37 and 15,024.36 is: 20,734.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,353.11 : 36,368.37 = 15,024.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,353.11/36,368.37 = 15,024.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,353.11x = 36,368.37 × 15,024.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,353.11x = 546,411,483.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,411,483.49/26,353.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,734.23

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