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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,155.04, 36,097 and 15,544.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,155.04, 36,097 and 15,544.66 is: 21,453.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,155.04 : 36,097 = 15,544.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,155.04/36,097 = 15,544.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,155.04x = 36,097 × 15,544.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,155.04x = 561,115,592.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,115,592.02/26,155.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,453.44

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