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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,337.20, 36,348.72 and 15,010.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,337.20, 36,348.72 and 15,010.76 is: 20,716.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,337.20 : 36,348.72 = 15,010.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,337.20/36,348.72 = 15,010.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,337.20x = 36,348.72 × 15,010.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,337.20x = 545,621,912.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,621,912.23/26,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,716.78

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