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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,165.72, 36,096.01 and 15,547.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,165.72, 36,096.01 and 15,547.84 is: 21,448.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,165.72 : 36,096.01 = 15,547.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,165.72/36,096.01 = 15,547.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,165.72x = 36,096.01 × 15,547.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,165.72x = 561,214,859.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,214,859.01/26,165.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,448.48

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