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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,343.12, 36,349.24 and 15,012.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,343.12, 36,349.24 and 15,012.84 is: 20,715.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,343.12 : 36,349.24 = 15,012.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,343.12/36,349.24 = 15,012.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,343.12x = 36,349.24 × 15,012.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,343.12x = 545,705,324.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,705,324.24/26,343.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,715.29

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