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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,152.02, 36,086.02 and 15,390.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,152.02, 36,086.02 and 15,390.49 is: 21,236.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,152.02 : 36,086.02 = 15,390.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,152.02/36,086.02 = 15,390.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,152.02x = 36,086.02 × 15,390.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,152.02x = 555,381,529.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,381,529.95/26,152.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,236.66

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