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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,167.23, 36,098.07 and 15,549.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,167.23, 36,098.07 and 15,549.35 is: 21,450.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,167.23 : 36,098.07 = 15,549.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,167.23/36,098.07 = 15,549.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,167.23x = 36,098.07 × 15,549.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,167.23x = 561,301,344.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,301,344.26/26,167.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,450.54

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