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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,383.11, 36,410.63 and 15,052.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,383.11, 36,410.63 and 15,052.85 is: 20,774.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,383.11 : 36,410.63 = 15,052.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,383.11/36,410.63 = 15,052.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,383.11x = 36,410.63 × 15,052.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,383.11x = 548,083,631.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,083,631.02/26,383.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,774.04

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