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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,414.74, 36,450.49 and 15,084.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,414.74, 36,450.49 and 15,084.86 is: 20,816.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,414.74 : 36,450.49 = 15,084.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,414.74/36,450.49 = 15,084.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,414.74x = 36,450.49 × 15,084.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,414.74x = 549,850,538.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,850,538.58/26,414.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,816.05

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