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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,404.42, 36,432.17 and 15,070.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,404.42, 36,432.17 and 15,070.29 is: 20,793.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,404.42 : 36,432.17 = 15,070.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,404.42/36,432.17 = 15,070.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,404.42x = 36,432.17 × 15,070.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,404.42x = 549,043,344.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,043,344.28/26,404.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,793.62

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