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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,114.08, 36,024.72 and 15,496.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,114.08, 36,024.72 and 15,496.18 is: 21,377.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,114.08 : 36,024.72 = 15,496.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,114.08/36,024.72 = 15,496.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,114.08x = 36,024.72 × 15,496.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,114.08x = 558,245,545.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,245,545.57/26,114.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,377.19

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