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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,104.88, 36,024.62 and 15,503.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,104.88, 36,024.62 and 15,503.24 is: 21,394.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,104.88 : 36,024.62 = 15,503.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,104.88/36,024.62 = 15,503.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,104.88x = 36,024.62 × 15,503.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,104.88x = 558,498,329.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,498,329.77/26,104.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,394.40

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