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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,393.24, 36,413.64 and 15,054.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,393.24, 36,413.64 and 15,054.59 is: 20,770.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,393.24 : 36,413.64 = 15,054.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,393.24/36,413.64 = 15,054.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,393.24x = 36,413.64 × 15,054.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,393.24x = 548,192,238.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,192,238.54/26,393.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,770.18

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