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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,202.42, 36,151.65 and 15,588.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,202.42, 36,151.65 and 15,588.18 is: 21,507.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,202.42 : 36,151.65 = 15,588.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,202.42/36,151.65 = 15,588.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,202.42x = 36,151.65 × 15,588.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,202.42x = 563,538,427.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,538,427.50/26,202.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,507.11

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