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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,155.98, 36,083.34 and 15,539.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,155.98, 36,083.34 and 15,539.58 is: 21,437.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,155.98 : 36,083.34 = 15,539.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,155.98/36,083.34 = 15,539.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,155.98x = 36,083.34 × 15,539.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,155.98x = 560,719,948.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,719,948.60/26,155.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,437.54

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