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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,331.68, 36,334.54 and 15,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,331.68, 36,334.54 and 15,001.20 is: 20,699.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,331.68 : 36,334.54 = 15,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,331.68/36,334.54 = 15,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,331.68x = 36,334.54 × 15,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,331.68x = 545,061,701.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,061,701.45/26,331.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,699.85

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