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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,395.36, 36,424.65 and 15,065.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,395.36, 36,424.65 and 15,065.44 is: 20,789.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,395.36 : 36,424.65 = 15,065.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,395.36/36,424.65 = 15,065.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,395.36x = 36,424.65 × 15,065.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,395.36x = 548,753,379.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,753,379.10/26,395.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,789.77

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