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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,369.01, 36,386.69 and 15,037.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,369.01, 36,386.69 and 15,037.92 is: 20,750.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,369.01 : 36,386.69 = 15,037.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,369.01/36,386.69 = 15,037.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,369.01x = 36,386.69 × 15,037.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,369.01x = 547,180,058.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,180,058.10/26,369.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,750.88

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