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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,370.83, 36,391.47 and 15,040.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,370.83, 36,391.47 and 15,040.03 is: 20,755.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,370.83 : 36,391.47 = 15,040.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,370.83/36,391.47 = 15,040.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,370.83x = 36,391.47 × 15,040.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,370.83x = 547,328,800.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,328,800.54/26,370.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,755.08

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