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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,339.90, 36,348.71 and 15,010.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,339.90, 36,348.71 and 15,010.07 is: 20,713.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,339.90 : 36,348.71 = 15,010.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,339.90/36,348.71 = 15,010.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,339.90x = 36,348.71 × 15,010.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,339.90x = 545,596,424.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,596,424.72/26,339.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,713.69

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