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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,366.01, 36,379.46 and 15,614.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,366.01, 36,379.46 and 15,614.26 is: 21,544.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,366.01 : 36,379.46 = 15,614.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,366.01/36,379.46 = 15,614.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,366.01x = 36,379.46 × 15,614.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,366.01x = 568,038,295.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,038,295.19/26,366.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,544.34

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