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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,393.75, 36,423.97 and 15,063.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,393.75, 36,423.97 and 15,063.02 is: 20,787.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,393.75 : 36,423.97 = 15,063.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,393.75/36,423.97 = 15,063.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,393.75x = 36,423.97 × 15,063.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,393.75x = 548,655,195.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,655,195.02/26,393.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,787.31

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