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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,405.82, 36,431.04 and 15,067.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,405.82, 36,431.04 and 15,067.17 is: 20,787.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,405.82 : 36,431.04 = 15,067.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,405.82/36,431.04 = 15,067.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,405.82x = 36,431.04 × 15,067.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,405.82x = 548,912,672.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,912,672.96/26,405.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,787.56

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