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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,420.00, 36,461.06 and 15,093.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,420.00, 36,461.06 and 15,093.17 is: 20,829.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,420.00 : 36,461.06 = 15,093.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,420.00/36,461.06 = 15,093.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,420.00x = 36,461.06 × 15,093.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,420.00x = 550,312,933.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,312,933.74/26,420.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,829.41

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