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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,124.64, 36,052.08 and 15,514.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,124.64, 36,052.08 and 15,514.72 is: 21,410.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,124.64 : 36,052.08 = 15,514.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,124.64/36,052.08 = 15,514.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,124.64x = 36,052.08 × 15,514.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,124.64x = 559,337,926.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,337,926.62/26,124.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,410.36

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