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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,388.23, 36,413.08 and 15,060.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,388.23, 36,413.08 and 15,060.17 is: 20,781.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,388.23 : 36,413.08 = 15,060.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,388.23/36,413.08 = 15,060.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,388.23x = 36,413.08 × 15,060.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,388.23x = 548,387,228.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,387,228.41/26,388.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,781.51

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