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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,394.25, 36,424.39 and 15,065.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,394.25, 36,424.39 and 15,065.30 is: 20,790.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,394.25 : 36,424.39 = 15,065.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,394.25/36,424.39 = 15,065.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,394.25x = 36,424.39 × 15,065.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,394.25x = 548,744,362.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,744,362.67/26,394.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,790.30

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