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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,374.31, 36,393.85 and 15,042.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,374.31, 36,393.85 and 15,042.95 is: 20,757.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,374.31 : 36,393.85 = 15,042.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,374.31/36,393.85 = 15,042.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,374.31x = 36,393.85 × 15,042.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,374.31x = 547,470,959.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,470,959.27/26,374.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,757.73

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