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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,175.02, 36,121.23 and 15,564.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,175.02, 36,121.23 and 15,564.42 is: 21,478.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,175.02 : 36,121.23 = 15,564.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,175.02/36,121.23 = 15,564.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,175.02x = 36,121.23 × 15,564.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,175.02x = 562,205,994.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,205,994.64/26,175.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,478.73

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