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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,437.22, 36,485.28 and 15,106.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,437.22, 36,485.28 and 15,106.45 is: 20,848.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,437.22 : 36,485.28 = 15,106.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,437.22/36,485.28 = 15,106.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,437.22x = 36,485.28 × 15,106.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,437.22x = 551,163,058.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,163,058.06/26,437.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,848.00

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