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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,395.34, 36,425.20 and 15,071.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,395.34, 36,425.20 and 15,071.46 is: 20,798.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,395.34 : 36,425.20 = 15,071.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,395.34/36,425.20 = 15,071.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,395.34x = 36,425.20 × 15,071.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,395.34x = 548,980,944.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,980,944.79/26,395.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,798.40

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