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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,395.81, 36,427.22 and 15,067.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,395.81, 36,427.22 and 15,067.15 is: 20,793.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,395.81 : 36,427.22 = 15,067.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,395.81/36,427.22 = 15,067.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,395.81x = 36,427.22 × 15,067.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,395.81x = 548,854,277.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,854,277.92/26,395.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,793.24

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