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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,386.02, 36,416.16 and 15,052.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,386.02, 36,416.16 and 15,052.91 is: 20,774.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,386.02 : 36,416.16 = 15,052.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,386.02/36,416.16 = 15,052.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,386.02x = 36,416.16 × 15,052.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,386.02x = 548,168,996.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,168,996.94/26,386.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,774.98

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