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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,100.62, 36,019.65 and 15,343.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,100.62, 36,019.65 and 15,343.52 is: 21,174.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,100.62 : 36,019.65 = 15,343.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,100.62/36,019.65 = 15,343.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,100.62x = 36,019.65 × 15,343.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,100.62x = 552,668,040.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,668,040.07/26,100.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,174.52

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