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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,340.36, 36,349.46 and 15,010.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,340.36, 36,349.46 and 15,010.32 is: 20,714.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,340.36 : 36,349.46 = 15,010.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,340.36/36,349.46 = 15,010.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,340.36x = 36,349.46 × 15,010.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,340.36x = 545,617,026.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,617,026.43/26,340.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,714.11

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