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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,433.02, 36,477.40 and 15,105.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,433.02, 36,477.40 and 15,105.98 is: 20,846.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,433.02 : 36,477.40 = 15,105.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,433.02/36,477.40 = 15,105.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,433.02x = 36,477.40 × 15,105.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,433.02x = 551,026,874.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,026,874.85/26,433.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,846.16

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