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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,196.13, 36,150.29 and 15,585.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,196.13, 36,150.29 and 15,585.49 is: 21,507.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,196.13 : 36,150.29 = 15,585.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,196.13/36,150.29 = 15,585.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,196.13x = 36,150.29 × 15,585.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,196.13x = 563,419,802.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,419,802.54/26,196.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,507.75

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