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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,356.36, 36,371.63 and 15,026.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,356.36, 36,371.63 and 15,026.33 is: 20,736.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,356.36 : 36,371.63 = 15,026.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,356.36/36,371.63 = 15,026.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,356.36x = 36,371.63 × 15,026.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,356.36x = 546,532,115.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,532,115.02/26,356.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,736.25

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