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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,396.37, 36,416.85 and 15,066.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,396.37, 36,416.85 and 15,066.51 is: 20,786.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,396.37 : 36,416.85 = 15,066.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,396.37/36,416.85 = 15,066.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,396.37x = 36,416.85 × 15,066.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,396.37x = 548,674,834.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,674,834.69/26,396.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,786.00

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