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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,374.71, 36,398.12 and 15,046.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,374.71, 36,398.12 and 15,046.05 is: 20,764.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,374.71 : 36,398.12 = 15,046.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,374.71/36,398.12 = 15,046.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,374.71x = 36,398.12 × 15,046.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,374.71x = 547,647,994.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,647,994.69/26,374.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,764.13

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