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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,343.90, 36,358.07 and 15,017.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,343.90, 36,358.07 and 15,017.49 is: 20,726.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,343.90 : 36,358.07 = 15,017.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,343.90/36,358.07 = 15,017.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,343.90x = 36,358.07 × 15,017.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,343.90x = 546,006,877.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,006,877.56/26,343.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,726.12

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