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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,415.03, 36,455.75 and 15,086.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,415.03, 36,455.75 and 15,086.15 is: 20,820.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,415.03 : 36,455.75 = 15,086.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,415.03/36,455.75 = 15,086.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,415.03x = 36,455.75 × 15,086.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,415.03x = 549,976,655.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,976,655.15/26,415.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,820.60

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