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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,395.88, 36,429.35 and 15,066.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,395.88, 36,429.35 and 15,066.99 is: 20,794.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,395.88 : 36,429.35 = 15,066.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,395.88/36,429.35 = 15,066.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,395.88x = 36,429.35 × 15,066.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,395.88x = 548,880,474.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,880,474.36/26,395.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,794.18

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