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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,341.48, 36,351.88 and 15,010.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,341.48, 36,351.88 and 15,010.73 is: 20,715.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,341.48 : 36,351.88 = 15,010.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,341.48/36,351.88 = 15,010.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,341.48x = 36,351.88 × 15,010.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,341.48x = 545,668,335.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,668,335.70/26,341.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,715.17

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