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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,101.04, 36,036.78 and 15,494.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,101.04, 36,036.78 and 15,494.08 is: 21,392.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,101.04 : 36,036.78 = 15,494.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,101.04/36,036.78 = 15,494.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,101.04x = 36,036.78 × 15,494.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,101.04x = 558,356,752.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,356,752.26/26,101.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,392.13

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