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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,386.73, 36,411.01 and 15,058.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,386.73, 36,411.01 and 15,058.67 is: 20,779.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,386.73 : 36,411.01 = 15,058.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,386.73/36,411.01 = 15,058.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,386.73x = 36,411.01 × 15,058.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,386.73x = 548,301,383.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,301,383.96/26,386.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,779.44

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