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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,102.04, 36,038.16 and 15,495.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,102.04, 36,038.16 and 15,495.08 is: 21,393.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,102.04 : 36,038.16 = 15,495.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,102.04/36,038.16 = 15,495.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,102.04x = 36,038.16 × 15,495.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,102.04x = 558,414,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,414,172.25/26,102.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,393.51

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