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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,355.33, 36,372.33 and 15,025.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,355.33, 36,372.33 and 15,025.11 is: 20,735.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,355.33 : 36,372.33 = 15,025.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,355.33/36,372.33 = 15,025.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,355.33x = 36,372.33 × 15,025.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,355.33x = 546,498,259.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,498,259.21/26,355.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,735.78

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