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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,379.55, 36,396.55 and 15,044.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,379.55, 36,396.55 and 15,044.91 is: 20,757.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,379.55 : 36,396.55 = 15,044.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,379.55/36,396.55 = 15,044.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,379.55x = 36,396.55 × 15,044.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,379.55x = 547,582,819.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,582,819.06/26,379.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,757.85

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