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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,432.99, 36,475.49 and 15,102.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,432.99, 36,475.49 and 15,102.05 is: 20,839.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,432.99 : 36,475.49 = 15,102.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,432.99/36,475.49 = 15,102.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,432.99x = 36,475.49 × 15,102.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,432.99x = 550,854,415.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,854,415.87/26,432.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,839.66

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