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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,174.48, 36,108.08 and 15,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,174.48, 36,108.08 and 15,556.60 is: 21,460.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,174.48 : 36,108.08 = 15,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,174.48/36,108.08 = 15,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,174.48x = 36,108.08 × 15,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,174.48x = 561,718,957.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,718,957.33/26,174.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,460.56

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