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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,108.04, 36,046.44 and 15,501.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,108.04, 36,046.44 and 15,501.08 is: 21,401.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,108.04 : 36,046.44 = 15,501.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,108.04/36,046.44 = 15,501.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,108.04x = 36,046.44 × 15,501.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,108.04x = 558,758,750.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,758,750.16/26,108.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,401.79

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