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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,391.33, 36,427.73 and 15,067.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,391.33, 36,427.73 and 15,067.08 is: 20,796.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,391.33 : 36,427.73 = 15,067.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,391.33/36,427.73 = 15,067.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,391.33x = 36,427.73 × 15,067.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,391.33x = 548,859,446.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,859,446.79/26,391.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,796.96

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