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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,379.28, 36,404.40 and 15,050.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,379.28, 36,404.40 and 15,050.64 is: 20,770.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,379.28 : 36,404.40 = 15,050.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,379.28/36,404.40 = 15,050.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,379.28x = 36,404.40 × 15,050.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,379.28x = 547,909,518.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,909,518.82/26,379.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,770.45

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