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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,094.74, 36,010.29 and 15,882.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,094.74, 36,010.29 and 15,882.08 is: 21,917.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,094.74 : 36,010.29 = 15,882.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,094.74/36,010.29 = 15,882.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,094.74x = 36,010.29 × 15,882.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,094.74x = 571,918,306.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,918,306.60/26,094.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,917.00

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