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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,359.92, 36,375.30 and 15,029.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,359.92, 36,375.30 and 15,029.70 is: 20,740.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,359.92 : 36,375.30 = 15,029.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,359.92/36,375.30 = 15,029.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,359.92x = 36,375.30 × 15,029.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,359.92x = 546,709,846.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,709,846.41/26,359.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,740.19

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