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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,154.41, 36,090.38 and 15,541.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,154.41, 36,090.38 and 15,541.98 is: 21,446.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,154.41 : 36,090.38 = 15,541.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,154.41/36,090.38 = 15,541.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,154.41x = 36,090.38 × 15,541.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,154.41x = 560,915,886.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,915,886.44/26,154.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,446.33

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