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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,373.96, 36,395.78 and 15,043.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,373.96, 36,395.78 and 15,043.17 is: 20,759.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,373.96 : 36,395.78 = 15,043.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,373.96/36,395.78 = 15,043.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,373.96x = 36,395.78 × 15,043.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,373.96x = 547,507,830.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,507,830.61/26,373.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,759.41

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