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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,334.53, 36,337.45 and 15,004.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,334.53, 36,337.45 and 15,004.25 is: 20,703.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,334.53 : 36,337.45 = 15,004.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,334.53/36,337.45 = 15,004.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,334.53x = 36,337.45 × 15,004.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,334.53x = 545,216,184.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,216,184.16/26,334.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,703.47

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