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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,136.46, 36,057.18 and 15,520.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,136.46, 36,057.18 and 15,520.33 is: 21,411.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,136.46 : 36,057.18 = 15,520.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,136.46/36,057.18 = 15,520.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,136.46x = 36,057.18 × 15,520.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,136.46x = 559,619,332.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,619,332.47/26,136.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,411.44

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