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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,153.60, 36,097.16 and 15,541.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,153.60, 36,097.16 and 15,541.17 is: 21,449.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,153.60 : 36,097.16 = 15,541.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,153.60/36,097.16 = 15,541.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,153.60x = 36,097.16 × 15,541.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,153.60x = 560,992,022.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,992,022.37/26,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,449.90

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