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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,386.26, 36,416.49 and 15,053.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,386.26, 36,416.49 and 15,053.14 is: 20,775.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,386.26 : 36,416.49 = 15,053.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,386.26/36,416.49 = 15,053.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,386.26x = 36,416.49 × 15,053.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,386.26x = 548,182,522.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,182,522.28/26,386.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,775.30

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