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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,104.04, 36,040.92 and 15,497.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,104.04, 36,040.92 and 15,497.08 is: 21,396.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,104.04 : 36,040.92 = 15,497.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,104.04/36,040.92 = 15,497.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,104.04x = 36,040.92 × 15,497.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,104.04x = 558,529,020.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,529,020.51/26,104.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,396.27

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