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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,341.18, 36,354.24 and 15,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,341.18, 36,354.24 and 15,014.80 is: 20,722.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,341.18 : 36,354.24 = 15,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,341.18/36,354.24 = 15,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,341.18x = 36,354.24 × 15,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,341.18x = 545,851,642.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,851,642.75/26,341.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,722.37

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