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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,141.14, 36,070.02 and 15,533.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,141.14, 36,070.02 and 15,533.38 is: 21,433.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,141.14 : 36,070.02 = 15,533.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,141.14/36,070.02 = 15,533.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,141.14x = 36,070.02 × 15,533.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,141.14x = 560,289,327.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,289,327.27/26,141.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,433.24

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