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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,144.20, 36,074.10 and 15,536.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,144.20, 36,074.10 and 15,536.44 is: 21,437.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,144.20 : 36,074.10 = 15,536.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,144.20/36,074.10 = 15,536.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,144.20x = 36,074.10 × 15,536.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,144.20x = 560,463,090.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,463,090.20/26,144.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,437.38

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