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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,443.73, 36,490.02 and 15,110.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,443.73, 36,490.02 and 15,110.96 is: 20,851.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,443.73 : 36,490.02 = 15,110.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,443.73/36,490.02 = 15,110.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,443.73x = 36,490.02 × 15,110.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,443.73x = 551,399,050.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,399,050.17/26,443.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,851.79

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