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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,395.50, 36,426.39 and 15,064.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,395.50, 36,426.39 and 15,064.77 is: 20,789.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,395.50 : 36,426.39 = 15,064.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,395.50/36,426.39 = 15,064.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,395.50x = 36,426.39 × 15,064.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,395.50x = 548,755,187.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,755,187.28/26,395.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,789.73

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