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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,093.34, 36,008.73 and 15,491.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,093.34, 36,008.73 and 15,491.70 is: 21,378.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,093.34 : 36,008.73 = 15,491.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,093.34/36,008.73 = 15,491.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,093.34x = 36,008.73 × 15,491.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,093.34x = 557,836,442.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,836,442.54/26,093.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,378.50

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