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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,202.60, 36,153.97 and 15,590.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,202.60, 36,153.97 and 15,590.16 is: 21,511.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,202.60 : 36,153.97 = 15,590.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,202.60/36,153.97 = 15,590.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,202.60x = 36,153.97 × 15,590.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,202.60x = 563,646,176.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,646,176.94/26,202.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,511.08

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