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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,365.24, 36,384.94 and 15,036.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,365.24, 36,384.94 and 15,036.44 is: 20,750.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,365.24 : 36,384.94 = 15,036.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,365.24/36,384.94 = 15,036.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,365.24x = 36,384.94 × 15,036.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,365.24x = 547,099,967.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,099,967.21/26,365.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,750.81

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