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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,434.44, 36,476.16 and 15,104.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,434.44, 36,476.16 and 15,104.67 is: 20,842.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,434.44 : 36,476.16 = 15,104.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,434.44/36,476.16 = 15,104.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,434.44x = 36,476.16 × 15,104.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,434.44x = 550,960,284.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,960,284.14/26,434.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,842.52

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