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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,163.42, 36,104.31 and 15,554.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,163.42, 36,104.31 and 15,554.22 is: 21,464.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,163.42 : 36,104.31 = 15,554.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,163.42/36,104.31 = 15,554.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,163.42x = 36,104.31 × 15,554.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,163.42x = 561,574,380.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,574,380.69/26,163.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,464.10

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