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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,184.60, 36,135.72 and 15,575.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,184.60, 36,135.72 and 15,575.22 is: 21,494.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,184.60 : 36,135.72 = 15,575.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,184.60/36,135.72 = 15,575.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,184.60x = 36,135.72 × 15,575.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,184.60x = 562,821,788.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,821,788.86/26,184.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,494.38

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