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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,337.49, 36,352.90 and 15,012.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,337.49, 36,352.90 and 15,012.95 is: 20,721.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,337.49 : 36,352.90 = 15,012.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,337.49/36,352.90 = 15,012.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,337.49x = 36,352.90 × 15,012.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,337.49x = 545,764,107.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,764,107.06/26,337.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,721.95

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