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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,197.04, 36,151.08 and 15,584.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,197.04, 36,151.08 and 15,584.24 is: 21,505.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,197.04 : 36,151.08 = 15,584.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,197.04/36,151.08 = 15,584.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,197.04x = 36,151.08 × 15,584.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,197.04x = 563,387,106.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,387,106.98/26,197.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,505.75

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