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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,358.36, 36,373.63 and 15,031.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,358.36, 36,373.63 and 15,031.50 is: 20,742.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,358.36 : 36,373.63 = 15,031.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,358.36/36,373.63 = 15,031.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,358.36x = 36,373.63 × 15,031.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,358.36x = 546,750,181.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,750,181.77/26,358.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,742.95

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