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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,395.24, 36,416.40 and 15,056.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,395.24, 36,416.40 and 15,056.59 is: 20,772.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,395.24 : 36,416.40 = 15,056.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,395.24/36,416.40 = 15,056.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,395.24x = 36,416.40 × 15,056.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,395.24x = 548,306,804.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,306,804.08/26,395.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,772.94

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