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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,373.20, 36,386.01 and 15,034.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,373.20, 36,386.01 and 15,034.53 is: 20,742.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,373.20 : 36,386.01 = 15,034.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,373.20/36,386.01 = 15,034.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,373.20x = 36,386.01 × 15,034.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,373.20x = 547,046,377.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,046,377.00/26,373.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,742.51

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