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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,202.18, 36,150.90 and 15,995.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,202.18, 36,150.90 and 15,995.40 is: 22,068.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,202.18 : 36,150.90 = 15,995.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,202.18/36,150.90 = 15,995.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,202.18x = 36,150.90 × 15,995.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,202.18x = 578,248,105.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,248,105.86/26,202.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,068.70

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