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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,388.45, 36,414.09 and 15,057.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,388.45, 36,414.09 and 15,057.63 is: 20,778.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,388.45 : 36,414.09 = 15,057.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,388.45/36,414.09 = 15,057.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,388.45x = 36,414.09 × 15,057.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,388.45x = 548,309,894.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,309,894.01/26,388.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,778.40

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