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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,434.07, 36,475.64 and 15,104.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,434.07, 36,475.64 and 15,104.30 is: 20,842.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,434.07 : 36,475.64 = 15,104.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,434.07/36,475.64 = 15,104.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,434.07x = 36,475.64 × 15,104.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,434.07x = 550,939,020.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,939,020.68/26,434.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,842.00

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