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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,146.98, 36,088.11 and 15,534.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,146.98, 36,088.11 and 15,534.56 is: 21,440.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,146.98 : 36,088.11 = 15,534.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,146.98/36,088.11 = 15,534.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,146.98x = 36,088.11 × 15,534.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,146.98x = 560,613,000.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,613,000.30/26,146.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,440.83

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