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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,340.90, 36,350.08 and 15,011.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,340.90, 36,350.08 and 15,011.07 is: 20,715.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,340.90 : 36,350.08 = 15,011.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,340.90/36,350.08 = 15,011.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,340.90x = 36,350.08 × 15,011.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,340.90x = 545,653,595.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,653,595.39/26,340.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,715.07

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