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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,113.92, 36,044.16 and 15,500.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,113.92, 36,044.16 and 15,500.16 is: 21,394.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,113.92 : 36,044.16 = 15,500.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,113.92/36,044.16 = 15,500.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,113.92x = 36,044.16 × 15,500.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,113.92x = 558,690,247.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,690,247.07/26,113.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,394.35

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