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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,330.68, 36,333.16 and 15,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,330.68, 36,333.16 and 15,000.20 is: 20,698.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,330.68 : 36,333.16 = 15,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,330.68/36,333.16 = 15,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,330.68x = 36,333.16 × 15,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,330.68x = 545,004,666.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,004,666.63/26,330.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,698.47

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