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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,102.54, 36,038.85 and 15,495.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,102.54, 36,038.85 and 15,495.58 is: 21,394.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,102.54 : 36,038.85 = 15,495.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,102.54/36,038.85 = 15,495.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,102.54x = 36,038.85 × 15,495.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,102.54x = 558,442,883.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,442,883.28/26,102.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,394.20

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