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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,366.24, 36,386.32 and 15,037.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,366.24, 36,386.32 and 15,037.44 is: 20,752.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,366.24 : 36,386.32 = 15,037.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,366.24/36,386.32 = 15,037.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,366.24x = 36,386.32 × 15,037.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,366.24x = 547,157,103.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,157,103.82/26,366.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,752.19

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