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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,375.31, 36,395.23 and 15,043.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,375.31, 36,395.23 and 15,043.95 is: 20,759.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,375.31 : 36,395.23 = 15,043.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,375.31/36,395.23 = 15,043.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,375.31x = 36,395.23 × 15,043.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,375.31x = 547,528,020.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,528,020.36/26,375.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,759.11

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