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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,156.33, 36,095.87 and 15,401.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,156.33, 36,095.87 and 15,401.67 is: 21,254.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,156.33 : 36,095.87 = 15,401.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,156.33/36,095.87 = 15,401.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,156.33x = 36,095.87 × 15,401.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,156.33x = 555,936,581.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,936,581.25/26,156.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,254.38

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