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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,437.14, 36,483.17 and 15,110.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,437.14, 36,483.17 and 15,110.15 is: 20,851.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,437.14 : 36,483.17 = 15,110.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,437.14/36,483.17 = 15,110.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,437.14x = 36,483.17 × 15,110.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,437.14x = 551,266,171.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,266,171.18/26,437.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,851.96

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