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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,104.98, 36,024.84 and 15,495.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,104.98, 36,024.84 and 15,495.60 is: 21,383.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,104.98 : 36,024.84 = 15,495.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,104.98/36,024.84 = 15,495.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,104.98x = 36,024.84 × 15,495.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,104.98x = 558,226,510.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,226,510.70/26,104.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,383.91

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