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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,124.07, 36,051.93 and 15,369.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,124.07, 36,051.93 and 15,369.70 is: 21,210.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,124.07 : 36,051.93 = 15,369.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,124.07/36,051.93 = 15,369.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,124.07x = 36,051.93 × 15,369.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,124.07x = 554,107,348.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,107,348.52/26,124.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,210.61

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