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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,398.36, 36,420.62 and 15,059.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,398.36, 36,420.62 and 15,059.67 is: 20,777.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,398.36 : 36,420.62 = 15,059.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,398.36/36,420.62 = 15,059.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,398.36x = 36,420.62 × 15,059.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,398.36x = 548,482,443.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,482,443.10/26,398.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,777.14

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