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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,443.00, 36,494.58 and 15,109.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,443.00, 36,494.58 and 15,109.90 is: 20,853.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,443.00 : 36,494.58 = 15,109.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,443.00/36,494.58 = 15,109.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,443.00x = 36,494.58 × 15,109.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,443.00x = 551,429,403.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,429,403.20/26,443.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,853.51

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