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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,387.26, 36,417.87 and 15,054.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,387.26, 36,417.87 and 15,054.14 is: 20,776.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,387.26 : 36,417.87 = 15,054.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,387.26/36,417.87 = 15,054.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,387.26x = 36,417.87 × 15,054.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,387.26x = 548,239,713.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,239,713.48/26,387.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,776.68

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