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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,341.68, 36,346.08 and 15,008.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,341.68, 36,346.08 and 15,008.76 is: 20,708.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,341.68 : 36,346.08 = 15,008.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,341.68/36,346.08 = 15,008.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,341.68x = 36,346.08 × 15,008.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,341.68x = 545,509,591.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,509,591.66/26,341.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,708.99

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