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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,370.77, 36,390.94 and 15,040.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,370.77, 36,390.94 and 15,040.01 is: 20,754.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,370.77 : 36,390.94 = 15,040.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,370.77/36,390.94 = 15,040.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,370.77x = 36,390.94 × 15,040.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,370.77x = 547,319,844.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,319,844.35/26,370.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,754.80

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