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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,114.04, 36,025.32 and 15,497.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,114.04, 36,025.32 and 15,497.64 is: 21,379.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,114.04 : 36,025.32 = 15,497.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,114.04/36,025.32 = 15,497.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,114.04x = 36,025.32 × 15,497.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,114.04x = 558,307,440.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,307,440.24/26,114.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,379.59

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