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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,412.90, 36,452.88 and 15,084.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,412.90, 36,452.88 and 15,084.02 is: 20,817.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,412.90 : 36,452.88 = 15,084.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,412.90/36,452.88 = 15,084.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,412.90x = 36,452.88 × 15,084.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,412.90x = 549,855,970.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,855,970.98/26,412.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,817.71

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