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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,410.19, 36,437.01 and 15,071.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,410.19, 36,437.01 and 15,071.50 is: 20,793.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,410.19 : 36,437.01 = 15,071.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,410.19/36,437.01 = 15,071.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,410.19x = 36,437.01 × 15,071.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,410.19x = 549,160,396.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,160,396.22/26,410.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,793.50

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