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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,393.31, 36,412.63 and 15,063.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,393.31, 36,412.63 and 15,063.44 is: 20,781.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,393.31 : 36,412.63 = 15,063.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,393.31/36,412.63 = 15,063.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,393.31x = 36,412.63 × 15,063.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,393.31x = 548,499,285.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,499,285.18/26,393.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,781.75

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