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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,144.82, 36,085.10 and 15,532.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,144.82, 36,085.10 and 15,532.41 is: 21,437.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,144.82 : 36,085.10 = 15,532.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,144.82/36,085.10 = 15,532.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,144.82x = 36,085.10 × 15,532.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,144.82x = 560,488,490.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,488,490.43/26,144.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,437.84

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