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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,200.08, 36,150.48 and 15,593.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,200.08, 36,150.48 and 15,593.40 is: 21,515.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,200.08 : 36,150.48 = 15,593.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,200.08/36,150.48 = 15,593.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,200.08x = 36,150.48 × 15,593.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,200.08x = 563,708,894.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,708,894.83/26,200.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,515.54

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