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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,148.10, 36,087.45 and 15,537.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,148.10, 36,087.45 and 15,537.75 is: 21,443.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,148.10 : 36,087.45 = 15,537.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,148.10/36,087.45 = 15,537.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,148.10x = 36,087.45 × 15,537.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,148.10x = 560,717,776.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,717,776.24/26,148.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,443.92

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