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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,167.12, 36,097.94 and 15,549.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,167.12, 36,097.94 and 15,549.23 is: 21,450.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,167.12 : 36,097.94 = 15,549.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,167.12/36,097.94 = 15,549.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,167.12x = 36,097.94 × 15,549.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,167.12x = 561,295,300.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,295,300.70/26,167.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,450.41

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