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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,104.64, 36,008.01 and 15,486.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,104.64, 36,008.01 and 15,486.75 is: 21,361.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,104.64 : 36,008.01 = 15,486.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,104.64/36,008.01 = 15,486.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,104.64x = 36,008.01 × 15,486.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,104.64x = 557,647,048.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,647,048.87/26,104.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,361.99

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