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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,096.31, 36,009.36 and 15,479.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,096.31, 36,009.36 and 15,479.64 is: 21,359.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,096.31 : 36,009.36 = 15,479.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,096.31/36,009.36 = 15,479.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,096.31x = 36,009.36 × 15,479.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,096.31x = 557,411,929.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,411,929.43/26,096.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,359.80

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