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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,339.57, 36,348.90 and 15,008.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,339.57, 36,348.90 and 15,008.88 is: 20,712.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,339.57 : 36,348.90 = 15,008.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,339.57/36,348.90 = 15,008.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,339.57x = 36,348.90 × 15,008.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,339.57x = 545,556,278.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,556,278.23/26,339.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,712.43

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