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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,134.60, 36,071.00 and 15,522.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,134.60, 36,071.00 and 15,522.18 is: 21,423.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,134.60 : 36,071.00 = 15,522.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,134.60/36,071.00 = 15,522.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,134.60x = 36,071.00 × 15,522.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,134.60x = 559,900,559.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,900,559.35/26,134.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,423.73

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