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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,200.10, 36,150.53 and 15,587.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,200.10, 36,150.53 and 15,587.66 is: 21,507.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,200.10 : 36,150.53 = 15,587.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,200.10/36,150.53 = 15,587.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,200.10x = 36,150.53 × 15,587.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,200.10x = 563,501,911.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,501,911.77/26,200.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,507.63

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