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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,180.20, 36,123.78 and 15,572.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,180.20, 36,123.78 and 15,572.44 is: 21,487.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,180.20 : 36,123.78 = 15,572.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,180.20/36,123.78 = 15,572.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,180.20x = 36,123.78 × 15,572.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,180.20x = 562,535,396.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,535,396.62/26,180.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,487.05

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