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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,440.26, 36,485.24 and 15,107.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,440.26, 36,485.24 and 15,107.49 is: 20,847.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,440.26 : 36,485.24 = 15,107.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,440.26/36,485.24 = 15,107.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,440.26x = 36,485.24 × 15,107.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,440.26x = 551,200,322.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,200,322.91/26,440.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,847.01

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