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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,137.92, 36,058.56 and 15,521.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,137.92, 36,058.56 and 15,521.52 is: 21,412.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,137.92 : 36,058.56 = 15,521.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,137.92/36,058.56 = 15,521.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,137.92x = 36,058.56 × 15,521.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,137.92x = 559,683,660.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,683,660.21/26,137.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,412.71

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