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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,290.32, 36,276.84 and 15,110.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,290.32, 36,276.84 and 15,110.16 is: 20,849.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,290.32 : 36,276.84 = 15,110.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,290.32/36,276.84 = 15,110.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,290.32x = 36,276.84 × 15,110.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,290.32x = 548,148,856.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,148,856.69/26,290.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,849.84

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