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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,195.60, 36,144.32 and 15,583.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,195.60, 36,144.32 and 15,583.16 is: 21,501.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,195.60 : 36,144.32 = 15,583.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,195.60/36,144.32 = 15,583.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,195.60x = 36,144.32 × 15,583.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,195.60x = 563,242,721.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,242,721.65/26,195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,501.42

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