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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,156.17, 36,097.28 and 15,951.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,156.17, 36,097.28 and 15,951.39 is: 22,013.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,156.17 : 36,097.28 = 15,951.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,156.17/36,097.28 = 15,951.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,156.17x = 36,097.28 × 15,951.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,156.17x = 575,801,791.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,801,791.22/26,156.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,013.99

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