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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,110.27, 36,041.50 and 15,499.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,110.27, 36,041.50 and 15,499.88 is: 21,395.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,110.27 : 36,041.50 = 15,499.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,110.27/36,041.50 = 15,499.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,110.27x = 36,041.50 × 15,499.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,110.27x = 558,638,925.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,638,925.02/26,110.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,395.37

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