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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,164.20, 36,106.74 and 15,551.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,164.20, 36,106.74 and 15,551.76 is: 21,461.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,164.20 : 36,106.74 = 15,551.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,164.20/36,106.74 = 15,551.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,164.20x = 36,106.74 × 15,551.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,164.20x = 561,523,354.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,523,354.86/26,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,461.51

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