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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,393.48, 36,413.96 and 15,054.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,393.48, 36,413.96 and 15,054.78 is: 20,770.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,393.48 : 36,413.96 = 15,054.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,393.48/36,413.96 = 15,054.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,393.48x = 36,413.96 × 15,054.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,393.48x = 548,204,081.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,204,081.45/26,393.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,770.44

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