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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,394.83, 36,424.50 and 15,070.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,394.83, 36,424.50 and 15,070.95 is: 20,797.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,394.83 : 36,424.50 = 15,070.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,394.83/36,424.50 = 15,070.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,394.83x = 36,424.50 × 15,070.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,394.83x = 548,951,818.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,951,818.28/26,394.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,797.71

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