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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,103.04, 36,039.54 and 15,496.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,103.04, 36,039.54 and 15,496.08 is: 21,394.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,103.04 : 36,039.54 = 15,496.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,103.04/36,039.54 = 15,496.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,103.04x = 36,039.54 × 15,496.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,103.04x = 558,471,595.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,471,595.00/26,103.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,394.89

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