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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,383.73, 36,405.65 and 15,050.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,383.73, 36,405.65 and 15,050.21 is: 20,767.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,383.73 : 36,405.65 = 15,050.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,383.73/36,405.65 = 15,050.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,383.73x = 36,405.65 × 15,050.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,383.73x = 547,912,533.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,912,533.28/26,383.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,767.07

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