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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,339.10, 36,343.71 and 15,008.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,339.10, 36,343.71 and 15,008.82 is: 20,709.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,339.10 : 36,343.71 = 15,008.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,339.10/36,343.71 = 15,008.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,339.10x = 36,343.71 × 15,008.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,339.10x = 545,476,201.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,476,201.52/26,339.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,709.75

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