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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,338.41, 36,347.04 and 15,007.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,338.41, 36,347.04 and 15,007.41 is: 20,710.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,338.41 : 36,347.04 = 15,007.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,338.41/36,347.04 = 15,007.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,338.41x = 36,347.04 × 15,007.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,338.41x = 545,474,931.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,474,931.57/26,338.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,710.25

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