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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,124.12, 36,034.86 and 15,506.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,124.12, 36,034.86 and 15,506.28 is: 21,388.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,124.12 : 36,034.86 = 15,506.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,124.12/36,034.86 = 15,506.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,124.12x = 36,034.86 × 15,506.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,124.12x = 558,766,628.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,766,628.92/26,124.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,388.92

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