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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,276.04, 36,261.02 and 15,098.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,276.04, 36,261.02 and 15,098.04 is: 20,835.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,276.04 : 36,261.02 = 15,098.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,276.04/36,261.02 = 15,098.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,276.04x = 36,261.02 × 15,098.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,276.04x = 547,470,330.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,470,330.40/26,276.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,835.34

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