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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,374.15, 36,397.34 and 15,045.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,374.15, 36,397.34 and 15,045.49 is: 20,763.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,374.15 : 36,397.34 = 15,045.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,374.15/36,397.34 = 15,045.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,374.15x = 36,397.34 × 15,045.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,374.15x = 547,615,841.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,615,841.69/26,374.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,763.35

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