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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,365.77, 36,388.85 and 15,035.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,365.77, 36,388.85 and 15,035.29 is: 20,751.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,365.77 : 36,388.85 = 15,035.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,365.77/36,388.85 = 15,035.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,365.77x = 36,388.85 × 15,035.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,365.77x = 547,116,746.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,116,746.37/26,365.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,751.02

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