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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,165.35, 36,095.49 and 15,547.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,165.35, 36,095.49 and 15,547.47 is: 21,447.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,165.35 : 36,095.49 = 15,547.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,165.35/36,095.49 = 15,547.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,165.35x = 36,095.49 × 15,547.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,165.35x = 561,193,328.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,193,328.56/26,165.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,447.96

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