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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,234.89, 36,216.26 and 15,476.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,234.89, 36,216.26 and 15,476.11 is: 21,364.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,234.89 : 36,216.26 = 15,476.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,234.89/36,216.26 = 15,476.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,234.89x = 36,216.26 × 15,476.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,234.89x = 560,487,004.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,487,004.43/26,234.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,364.19

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