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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,360.58, 36,379.58 and 15,030.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,360.58, 36,379.58 and 15,030.35 is: 20,743.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,360.58 : 36,379.58 = 15,030.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,360.58/36,379.58 = 15,030.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,360.58x = 36,379.58 × 15,030.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,360.58x = 546,797,563.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,797,563.20/26,360.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,743.00

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