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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,402.01, 36,435.09 and 15,073.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,402.01, 36,435.09 and 15,073.05 is: 20,800.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,402.01 : 36,435.09 = 15,073.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,402.01/36,435.09 = 15,073.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,402.01x = 36,435.09 × 15,073.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,402.01x = 549,187,933.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,187,933.32/26,402.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,800.99

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