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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,380.36, 36,408.37 and 15,047.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,380.36, 36,408.37 and 15,047.26 is: 20,767.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,380.36 : 36,408.37 = 15,047.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,380.36/36,408.37 = 15,047.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,380.36x = 36,408.37 × 15,047.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,380.36x = 547,846,027.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,846,027.52/26,380.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,767.20

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