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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,437.64, 36,483.86 and 15,110.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,437.64, 36,483.86 and 15,110.65 is: 20,852.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,437.64 : 36,483.86 = 15,110.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,437.64/36,483.86 = 15,110.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,437.64x = 36,483.86 × 15,110.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,437.64x = 551,294,839.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,294,839.11/26,437.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,852.65

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