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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,440.37, 36,487.05 and 15,109.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,440.37, 36,487.05 and 15,109.14 is: 20,850.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,440.37 : 36,487.05 = 15,109.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,440.37/36,487.05 = 15,109.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,440.37x = 36,487.05 × 15,109.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,440.37x = 551,287,946.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,287,946.64/26,440.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,850.24

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