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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,198.48, 36,151.08 and 15,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,198.48, 36,151.08 and 15,586.40 is: 21,507.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,198.48 : 36,151.08 = 15,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,198.48/36,151.08 = 15,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,198.48x = 36,151.08 × 15,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,198.48x = 563,465,193.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,465,193.31/26,198.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,507.55

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