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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,152.34, 36,087.53 and 15,539.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,152.34, 36,087.53 and 15,539.92 is: 21,443.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,152.34 : 36,087.53 = 15,539.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,152.34/36,087.53 = 15,539.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,152.34x = 36,087.53 × 15,539.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,152.34x = 560,797,161.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,797,161.28/26,152.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,443.48

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