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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,382.20, 36,407.60 and 15,051.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,382.20, 36,407.60 and 15,051.57 is: 20,771.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,382.20 : 36,407.60 = 15,051.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,382.20/36,407.60 = 15,051.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,382.20x = 36,407.60 × 15,051.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,382.20x = 547,991,464.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,991,464.67/26,382.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,771.26

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