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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,420.00, 36,452.30 and 15,085.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,420.00, 36,452.30 and 15,085.37 is: 20,813.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,420.00 : 36,452.30 = 15,085.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,420.00/36,452.30 = 15,085.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,420.00x = 36,452.30 × 15,085.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,420.00x = 549,896,448.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,896,448.55/26,420.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,813.65

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