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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,167.47, 36,098.42 and 15,549.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,167.47, 36,098.42 and 15,549.59 is: 21,450.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,167.47 : 36,098.42 = 15,549.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,167.47/36,098.42 = 15,549.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,167.47x = 36,098.42 × 15,549.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,167.47x = 561,315,630.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,315,630.65/26,167.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,450.89

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