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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,337.18, 36,348.72 and 15,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,337.18, 36,348.72 and 15,010.80 is: 20,716.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,337.18 : 36,348.72 = 15,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,337.18/36,348.72 = 15,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,337.18x = 36,348.72 × 15,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,337.18x = 545,623,366.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,623,366.18/26,337.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,716.85

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