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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,160.60, 36,106.82 and 15,548.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,160.60, 36,106.82 and 15,548.18 is: 21,459.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,160.60 : 36,106.82 = 15,548.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,160.60/36,106.82 = 15,548.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,160.60x = 36,106.82 × 15,548.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,160.60x = 561,395,336.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,395,336.59/26,160.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,459.57

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