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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,155.17, 36,095.90 and 15,950.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,155.17, 36,095.90 and 15,950.39 is: 22,012.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,155.17 : 36,095.90 = 15,950.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,155.17/36,095.90 = 15,950.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,155.17x = 36,095.90 × 15,950.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,155.17x = 575,743,422.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,743,422.17/26,155.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,012.60

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