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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,404.29, 36,437.49 and 15,073.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,404.29, 36,437.49 and 15,073.92 is: 20,801.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,404.29 : 36,437.49 = 15,073.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,404.29/36,437.49 = 15,073.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,404.29x = 36,437.49 × 15,073.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,404.29x = 549,255,809.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,255,809.26/26,404.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,801.76

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