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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,395.86, 36,425.34 and 15,065.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,395.86, 36,425.34 and 15,065.94 is: 20,790.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,395.86 : 36,425.34 = 15,065.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,395.86/36,425.34 = 15,065.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,395.86x = 36,425.34 × 15,065.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,395.86x = 548,781,986.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,781,986.92/26,395.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,790.46

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