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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,146.54, 36,085.30 and 15,536.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,146.54, 36,085.30 and 15,536.18 is: 21,441.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,146.54 : 36,085.30 = 15,536.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,146.54/36,085.30 = 15,536.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,146.54x = 36,085.30 × 15,536.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,146.54x = 560,627,767.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,627,767.53/26,146.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,441.76

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