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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,414.24, 36,449.79 and 15,084.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,414.24, 36,449.79 and 15,084.36 is: 20,815.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,414.24 : 36,449.79 = 15,084.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,414.24/36,449.79 = 15,084.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,414.24x = 36,449.79 × 15,084.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,414.24x = 549,821,754.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,821,754.28/26,414.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,815.36

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