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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,165.60, 36,095.83 and 15,547.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,165.60, 36,095.83 and 15,547.72 is: 21,448.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,165.60 : 36,095.83 = 15,547.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,165.60/36,095.83 = 15,547.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,165.60x = 36,095.83 × 15,547.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,165.60x = 561,207,677.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,207,677.53/26,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,448.30

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