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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,105.04, 36,042.30 and 15,498.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,105.04, 36,042.30 and 15,498.08 is: 21,397.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,105.04 : 36,042.30 = 15,498.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,105.04/36,042.30 = 15,498.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,105.04x = 36,042.30 × 15,498.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,105.04x = 558,586,448.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,586,448.78/26,105.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,397.65

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