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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,173.48, 36,107.49 and 15,557.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,173.48, 36,107.49 and 15,557.08 is: 21,461.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,173.48 : 36,107.49 = 15,557.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,173.48/36,107.49 = 15,557.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,173.48x = 36,107.49 × 15,557.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,173.48x = 561,727,110.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,727,110.53/26,173.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,461.69

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