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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,417.95, 36,457.63 and 15,085.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,417.95, 36,457.63 and 15,085.04 is: 20,817.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,417.95 : 36,457.63 = 15,085.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,417.95/36,457.63 = 15,085.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,417.95x = 36,457.63 × 15,085.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,417.95x = 549,964,586.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,964,586.85/26,417.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,817.84

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