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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,180.21, 36,125.99 and 15,567.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,180.21, 36,125.99 and 15,567.79 is: 21,481.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,180.21 : 36,125.99 = 15,567.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,180.21/36,125.99 = 15,567.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,180.21x = 36,125.99 × 15,567.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,180.21x = 562,401,825.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,401,825.86/26,180.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,481.94

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