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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,390.00, 36,418.51 and 15,061.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,390.00, 36,418.51 and 15,061.04 is: 20,784.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,390.00 : 36,418.51 = 15,061.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,390.00/36,418.51 = 15,061.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,390.00x = 36,418.51 × 15,061.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,390.00x = 548,500,609.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,500,609.15/26,390.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,784.41

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