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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,125.11, 36,047.97 and 15,517.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,125.11, 36,047.97 and 15,517.35 is: 21,411.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,125.11 : 36,047.97 = 15,517.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,125.11/36,047.97 = 15,517.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,125.11x = 36,047.97 × 15,517.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,125.11x = 559,368,967.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,368,967.28/26,125.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,411.16

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