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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,185.60, 36,137.10 and 15,576.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,185.60, 36,137.10 and 15,576.22 is: 21,495.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,185.60 : 36,137.10 = 15,576.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,185.60/36,137.10 = 15,576.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,185.60x = 36,137.10 × 15,576.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,185.60x = 562,879,419.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,879,419.76/26,185.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,495.76

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