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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,153.70, 36,095.13 and 15,543.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,153.70, 36,095.13 and 15,543.24 is: 21,451.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,153.70 : 36,095.13 = 15,543.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,153.70/36,095.13 = 15,543.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,153.70x = 36,095.13 × 15,543.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,153.70x = 561,035,268.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,035,268.42/26,153.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,451.47

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