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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,374.69, 36,400.00 and 15,046.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,374.69, 36,400.00 and 15,046.98 is: 20,766.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,374.69 : 36,400.00 = 15,046.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,374.69/36,400.00 = 15,046.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,374.69x = 36,400.00 × 15,046.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,374.69x = 547,709,913.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,709,913.80/26,374.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,766.50

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