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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,127.48, 36,054.90 and 15,516.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,127.48, 36,054.90 and 15,516.84 is: 21,412.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,127.48 : 36,054.90 = 15,516.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,127.48/36,054.90 = 15,516.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,127.48x = 36,054.90 × 15,516.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,127.48x = 559,458,114.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,458,114.52/26,127.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,412.63

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