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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,334.38, 36,339.64 and 15,003.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,334.38, 36,339.64 and 15,003.50 is: 20,703.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,334.38 : 36,339.64 = 15,003.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,334.38/36,339.64 = 15,003.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,334.38x = 36,339.64 × 15,003.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,334.38x = 545,221,569.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,221,569.53/26,334.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,703.79

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