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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,374.20, 36,387.39 and 15,035.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,374.20, 36,387.39 and 15,035.53 is: 20,743.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,374.20 : 36,387.39 = 15,035.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,374.20/36,387.39 = 15,035.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,374.20x = 36,387.39 × 15,035.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,374.20x = 547,103,693.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,103,693.97/26,374.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,743.90

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