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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,330.19, 36,339.07 and 15,003.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,330.19, 36,339.07 and 15,003.76 is: 20,707.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,330.19 : 36,339.07 = 15,003.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,330.19/36,339.07 = 15,003.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,330.19x = 36,339.07 × 15,003.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,330.19x = 545,222,684.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,222,684.90/26,330.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,707.13

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