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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,440.88, 36,487.74 and 15,109.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,440.88, 36,487.74 and 15,109.65 is: 20,850.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,440.88 : 36,487.74 = 15,109.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,440.88/36,487.74 = 15,109.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,440.88x = 36,487.74 × 15,109.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,440.88x = 551,316,980.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,316,980.69/26,440.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,850.94

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