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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,123.24, 36,055.30 and 15,518.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,123.24, 36,055.30 and 15,518.76 is: 21,419.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,123.24 : 36,055.30 = 15,518.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,123.24/36,055.30 = 15,518.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,123.24x = 36,055.30 × 15,518.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,123.24x = 559,533,547.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,533,547.43/26,123.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,419.00

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