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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,104.91, 36,024.83 and 15,496.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,104.91, 36,024.83 and 15,496.67 is: 21,385.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,104.91 : 36,024.83 = 15,496.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,104.91/36,024.83 = 15,496.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,104.91x = 36,024.83 × 15,496.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,104.91x = 558,264,902.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,264,902.32/26,104.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,385.44

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