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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,136.10, 36,073.07 and 15,523.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,136.10, 36,073.07 and 15,523.68 is: 21,425.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,136.10 : 36,073.07 = 15,523.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,136.10/36,073.07 = 15,523.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,136.10x = 36,073.07 × 15,523.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,136.10x = 559,986,795.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,986,795.30/26,136.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,425.80

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