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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,334.35, 36,339.08 and 15,003.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,334.35, 36,339.08 and 15,003.41 is: 20,703.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,334.35 : 36,339.08 = 15,003.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,334.35/36,339.08 = 15,003.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,334.35x = 36,339.08 × 15,003.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,334.35x = 545,209,859.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,209,859.55/26,334.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,703.38

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