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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,120.18, 36,047.52 and 15,914.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,120.18, 36,047.52 and 15,914.96 is: 21,963.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,120.18 : 36,047.52 = 15,914.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,120.18/36,047.52 = 15,914.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,120.18x = 36,047.52 × 15,914.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,120.18x = 573,694,838.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,694,838.90/26,120.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,963.66

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