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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,432.20, 36,476.70 and 15,103.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,432.20, 36,476.70 and 15,103.18 is: 20,842.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,432.20 : 36,476.70 = 15,103.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,432.20/36,476.70 = 15,103.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,432.20x = 36,476.70 × 15,103.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,432.20x = 550,914,165.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,914,165.91/26,432.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,842.54

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