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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,194.19, 36,146.05 and 15,581.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,194.19, 36,146.05 and 15,581.84 is: 21,501.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,194.19 : 36,146.05 = 15,581.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,194.19/36,146.05 = 15,581.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,194.19x = 36,146.05 × 15,581.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,194.19x = 563,221,748.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,221,748.05/26,194.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,501.79

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