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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,103.54, 36,040.23 and 15,496.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,103.54, 36,040.23 and 15,496.58 is: 21,395.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,103.54 : 36,040.23 = 15,496.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,103.54/36,040.23 = 15,496.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,103.54x = 36,040.23 × 15,496.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,103.54x = 558,500,307.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,500,307.41/26,103.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,395.58

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