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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,433.24, 36,480.96 and 15,104.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,433.24, 36,480.96 and 15,104.58 is: 20,846.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,433.24 : 36,480.96 = 15,104.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,433.24/36,480.96 = 15,104.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,433.24x = 36,480.96 × 15,104.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,433.24x = 551,029,578.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,029,578.80/26,433.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,846.09

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