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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,164.45, 36,094.24 and 15,546.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,164.45, 36,094.24 and 15,546.57 is: 21,446.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,164.45 : 36,094.24 = 15,546.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,164.45/36,094.24 = 15,546.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,164.45x = 36,094.24 × 15,546.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,164.45x = 561,141,512.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,141,512.84/26,164.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,446.71

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