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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,126.98, 36,054.21 and 15,516.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,126.98, 36,054.21 and 15,516.34 is: 21,411.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,126.98 : 36,054.21 = 15,516.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,126.98/36,054.21 = 15,516.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,126.98x = 36,054.21 × 15,516.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,126.98x = 559,429,380.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,429,380.79/26,126.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,411.94

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