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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,192.84, 36,148.02 and 15,582.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,192.84, 36,148.02 and 15,582.92 is: 21,505.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,192.84 : 36,148.02 = 15,582.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,192.84/36,148.02 = 15,582.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,192.84x = 36,148.02 × 15,582.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,192.84x = 563,291,703.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,291,703.82/26,192.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,505.56

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