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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,182.04, 36,134.24 and 15,571.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,182.04, 36,134.24 and 15,571.58 is: 21,490.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,182.04 : 36,134.24 = 15,571.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,182.04/36,134.24 = 15,571.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,182.04x = 36,134.24 × 15,571.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,182.04x = 562,666,950.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,666,950.37/26,182.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,490.57

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