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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,175.16, 36,107.40 and 15,969.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,175.16, 36,107.40 and 15,969.16 is: 22,028.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,175.16 : 36,107.40 = 15,969.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,175.16/36,107.40 = 15,969.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,175.16x = 36,107.40 × 15,969.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,175.16x = 576,604,847.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,604,847.78/26,175.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,028.70

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