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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,097.44, 36,017.24 and 15,488.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,097.44, 36,017.24 and 15,488.04 is: 21,375.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,097.44 : 36,017.24 = 15,488.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,097.44/36,017.24 = 15,488.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,097.44x = 36,017.24 × 15,488.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,097.44x = 557,836,453.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,836,453.81/26,097.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,375.14

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