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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,441.69, 36,487.22 and 15,108.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,441.69, 36,487.22 and 15,108.93 is: 20,849.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,441.69 : 36,487.22 = 15,108.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,441.69/36,487.22 = 15,108.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,441.69x = 36,487.22 × 15,108.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,441.69x = 551,282,852.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,282,852.87/26,441.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,849.00

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