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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,397.52, 36,419.52 and 15,058.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,397.52, 36,419.52 and 15,058.84 is: 20,776.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,397.52 : 36,419.52 = 15,058.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,397.52/36,419.52 = 15,058.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,397.52x = 36,419.52 × 15,058.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,397.52x = 548,435,724.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,435,724.56/26,397.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,776.03

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