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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,198.49, 36,154.00 and 15,587.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,198.49, 36,154.00 and 15,587.44 is: 21,510.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,198.49 : 36,154.00 = 15,587.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,198.49/36,154.00 = 15,587.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,198.49x = 36,154.00 × 15,587.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,198.49x = 563,548,147.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,548,147.18/26,198.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,510.71

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