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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,368.29, 36,389.22 and 15,037.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,368.29, 36,389.22 and 15,037.68 is: 20,752.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,368.29 : 36,389.22 = 15,037.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,368.29/36,389.22 = 15,037.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,368.29x = 36,389.22 × 15,037.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,368.29x = 547,209,445.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,209,445.81/26,368.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,752.56

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