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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,141.99, 36,079.05 and 15,531.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,141.99, 36,079.05 and 15,531.66 is: 21,435.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,141.99 : 36,079.05 = 15,531.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,141.99/36,079.05 = 15,531.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,141.99x = 36,079.05 × 15,531.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,141.99x = 560,367,460.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,367,460.06/26,141.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,435.54

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