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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,095.10, 36,010.58 and 15,484.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,095.10, 36,010.58 and 15,484.50 is: 21,368.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,095.10 : 36,010.58 = 15,484.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,095.10/36,010.58 = 15,484.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,095.10x = 36,010.58 × 15,484.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,095.10x = 557,605,748.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,605,748.59/26,095.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,368.22

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