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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,440.85, 36,488.04 and 15,110.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,440.85, 36,488.04 and 15,110.22 is: 20,851.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,440.85 : 36,488.04 = 15,110.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,440.85/36,488.04 = 15,110.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,440.85x = 36,488.04 × 15,110.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,440.85x = 551,342,391.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,342,391.94/26,440.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,851.91

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