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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,392.00, 36,423.58 and 15,063.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,392.00, 36,423.58 and 15,063.21 is: 20,788.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,392.00 : 36,423.58 = 15,063.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,392.00/36,423.58 = 15,063.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,392.00x = 36,423.58 × 15,063.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,392.00x = 548,655,777.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,655,777.06/26,392.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,788.72

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