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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,109.57, 36,032.01 and 15,352.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,109.57, 36,032.01 and 15,352.50 is: 21,186.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,109.57 : 36,032.01 = 15,352.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,109.57/36,032.01 = 15,352.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,109.57x = 36,032.01 × 15,352.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,109.57x = 553,181,308.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,181,308.39/26,109.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,186.92

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