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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,393.25, 36,423.01 and 15,064.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,393.25, 36,423.01 and 15,064.30 is: 20,788.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,393.25 : 36,423.01 = 15,064.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,393.25/36,423.01 = 15,064.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,393.25x = 36,423.01 × 15,064.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,393.25x = 548,687,149.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,687,149.54/26,393.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,788.92

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