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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,342.44, 36,348.23 and 15,012.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,342.44, 36,348.23 and 15,012.09 is: 20,714.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,342.44 : 36,348.23 = 15,012.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,342.44/36,348.23 = 15,012.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,342.44x = 36,348.23 × 15,012.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,342.44x = 545,662,937.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,662,937.63/26,342.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,714.22

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