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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,340.26, 36,347.00 and 15,010.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,340.26, 36,347.00 and 15,010.38 is: 20,712.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,340.26 : 36,347.00 = 15,010.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,340.26/36,347.00 = 15,010.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,340.26x = 36,347.00 × 15,010.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,340.26x = 545,582,206.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,582,206.81/26,340.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,712.87

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