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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,342.04, 36,349.62 and 15,013.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,342.04, 36,349.62 and 15,013.38 is: 20,717.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,342.04 : 36,349.62 = 15,013.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,342.04/36,349.62 = 15,013.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,342.04x = 36,349.62 × 15,013.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,342.04x = 545,730,657.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,730,657.92/26,342.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,717.10

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