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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,366.02, 36,389.20 and 15,035.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,366.02, 36,389.20 and 15,035.54 is: 20,751.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,366.02 : 36,389.20 = 15,035.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,366.02/36,389.20 = 15,035.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,366.02x = 36,389.20 × 15,035.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,366.02x = 547,131,272.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,131,272.17/26,366.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,751.38

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