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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,394.33, 36,423.81 and 15,070.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,394.33, 36,423.81 and 15,070.46 is: 20,797.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,394.33 : 36,423.81 = 15,070.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,394.33/36,423.81 = 15,070.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,394.33x = 36,423.81 × 15,070.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,394.33x = 548,923,571.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,923,571.65/26,394.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,797.03

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