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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,371.83, 36,392.85 and 15,041.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,371.83, 36,392.85 and 15,041.03 is: 20,756.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,371.83 : 36,392.85 = 15,041.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,371.83/36,392.85 = 15,041.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,371.83x = 36,392.85 × 15,041.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,371.83x = 547,385,948.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,385,948.64/26,371.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,756.46

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