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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,286.08, 36,276.48 and 15,107.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,286.08, 36,276.48 and 15,107.84 is: 20,849.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,286.08 : 36,276.48 = 15,107.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,286.08/36,276.48 = 15,107.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,286.08x = 36,276.48 × 15,107.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,286.08x = 548,059,255.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,059,255.60/26,286.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,849.79

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