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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,123.07, 36,050.55 and 15,368.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,123.07, 36,050.55 and 15,368.70 is: 21,209.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,123.07 : 36,050.55 = 15,368.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,123.07/36,050.55 = 15,368.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,123.07x = 36,050.55 × 15,368.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,123.07x = 554,050,087.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,050,087.79/26,123.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,209.23

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