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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,108.19, 36,002.04 and 15,495.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,108.19, 36,002.04 and 15,495.77 is: 21,367.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,108.19 : 36,002.04 = 15,495.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,108.19/36,002.04 = 15,495.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,108.19x = 36,002.04 × 15,495.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,108.19x = 557,879,151.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,879,151.36/26,108.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,367.98

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