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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,093.49, 36,008.57 and 15,880.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,093.49, 36,008.57 and 15,880.83 is: 21,915.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,093.49 : 36,008.57 = 15,880.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,093.49/36,008.57 = 15,880.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,093.49x = 36,008.57 × 15,880.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,093.49x = 571,845,794.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,845,794.05/26,093.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,915.27

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