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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,106.88, 36,027.38 and 15,505.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,106.88, 36,027.38 and 15,505.24 is: 21,397.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,106.88 : 36,027.38 = 15,505.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,106.88/36,027.38 = 15,505.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,106.88x = 36,027.38 × 15,505.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,106.88x = 558,613,173.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,613,173.47/26,106.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,397.16

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