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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,435.14, 36,480.41 and 15,108.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,435.14, 36,480.41 and 15,108.15 is: 20,849.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,435.14 : 36,480.41 = 15,108.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,435.14/36,480.41 = 15,108.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,435.14x = 36,480.41 × 15,108.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,435.14x = 551,151,323.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,151,323.94/26,435.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,849.20

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