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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,355.86, 36,370.94 and 15,025.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,355.86, 36,370.94 and 15,025.83 is: 20,735.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,355.86 : 36,370.94 = 15,025.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,355.86/36,370.94 = 15,025.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,355.86x = 36,370.94 × 15,025.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,355.86x = 546,503,561.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,503,561.38/26,355.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,735.56

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