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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,404.32, 36,428.97 and 15,065.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,404.32, 36,428.97 and 15,065.67 is: 20,785.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,404.32 : 36,428.97 = 15,065.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,404.32/36,428.97 = 15,065.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,404.32x = 36,428.97 × 15,065.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,404.32x = 548,826,840.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,826,840.46/26,404.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,785.49

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