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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,431.20, 36,475.32 and 15,102.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,431.20, 36,475.32 and 15,102.18 is: 20,841.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,431.20 : 36,475.32 = 15,102.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,431.20/36,475.32 = 15,102.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,431.20x = 36,475.32 × 15,102.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,431.20x = 550,856,848.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,856,848.20/26,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,841.16

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