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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,394.36, 36,423.27 and 15,064.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,394.36, 36,423.27 and 15,064.44 is: 20,788.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,394.36 : 36,423.27 = 15,064.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,394.36/36,423.27 = 15,064.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,394.36x = 36,423.27 × 15,064.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,394.36x = 548,696,165.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,696,165.52/26,394.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,788.39

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