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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,113.84, 36,046.20 and 15,512.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,113.84, 36,046.20 and 15,512.56 is: 21,412.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,113.84 : 36,046.20 = 15,512.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,113.84/36,046.20 = 15,512.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,113.84x = 36,046.20 × 15,512.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,113.84x = 559,168,840.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,168,840.27/26,113.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,412.74

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