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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,404.24, 36,433.22 and 15,068.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,404.24, 36,433.22 and 15,068.56 is: 20,791.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,404.24 : 36,433.22 = 15,068.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,404.24/36,433.22 = 15,068.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,404.24x = 36,433.22 × 15,068.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,404.24x = 548,996,161.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,996,161.56/26,404.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,791.97

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