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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,391.74, 36,411.57 and 15,053.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,391.74, 36,411.57 and 15,053.09 is: 20,768.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,391.74 : 36,411.57 = 15,053.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,391.74/36,411.57 = 15,053.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,391.74x = 36,411.57 × 15,053.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,391.74x = 548,106,458.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,106,458.19/26,391.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,768.11

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