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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,153.04, 36,094.24 and 15,542.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,153.04, 36,094.24 and 15,542.66 is: 21,450.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,153.04 : 36,094.24 = 15,542.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,153.04/36,094.24 = 15,542.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,153.04x = 36,094.24 × 15,542.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,153.04x = 561,000,500.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,000,500.28/26,153.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,450.68

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