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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,409.19, 36,435.63 and 15,070.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,409.19, 36,435.63 and 15,070.50 is: 20,792.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,409.19 : 36,435.63 = 15,070.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,409.19/36,435.63 = 15,070.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,409.19x = 36,435.63 × 15,070.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,409.19x = 549,103,161.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,103,161.92/26,409.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,792.13

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