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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,193.48, 36,135.12 and 15,577.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,193.48, 36,135.12 and 15,577.08 is: 21,489.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,193.48 : 36,135.12 = 15,577.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,193.48/36,135.12 = 15,577.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,193.48x = 36,135.12 × 15,577.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,193.48x = 562,879,655.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,879,655.05/26,193.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,489.30

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