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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,367.44, 36,388.02 and 15,035.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,367.44, 36,388.02 and 15,035.10 is: 20,748.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,367.44 : 36,388.02 = 15,035.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,367.44/36,388.02 = 15,035.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,367.44x = 36,388.02 × 15,035.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,367.44x = 547,097,519.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,097,519.50/26,367.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,748.99

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