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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,391.43, 36,418.30 and 15,058.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,391.43, 36,418.30 and 15,058.27 is: 20,779.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,391.43 : 36,418.30 = 15,058.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,391.43/36,418.30 = 15,058.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,391.43x = 36,418.30 × 15,058.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,391.43x = 548,396,594.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,396,594.34/26,391.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,779.34

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