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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,118.11, 36,046.18 and 15,362.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,118.11, 36,046.18 and 15,362.47 is: 21,202.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,118.11 : 36,046.18 = 15,362.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,118.11/36,046.18 = 15,362.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,118.11x = 36,046.18 × 15,362.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,118.11x = 553,758,358.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,758,358.86/26,118.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,202.08

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