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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,374.05, 36,388.97 and 15,039.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,374.05, 36,388.97 and 15,039.41 is: 20,750.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,374.05 : 36,388.97 = 15,039.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,374.05/36,388.97 = 15,039.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,374.05x = 36,388.97 × 15,039.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,374.05x = 547,268,655.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,268,655.08/26,374.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,750.27

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