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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,194.92, 36,150.75 and 15,990.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,194.92, 36,150.75 and 15,990.27 is: 22,067.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,194.92 : 36,150.75 = 15,990.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,194.92/36,150.75 = 15,990.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,194.92x = 36,150.75 × 15,990.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,194.92x = 578,060,253.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,060,253.20/26,194.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,067.65

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