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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,203.04, 36,159.36 and 15,590.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,203.04, 36,159.36 and 15,590.24 is: 21,514.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,203.04 : 36,159.36 = 15,590.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,203.04/36,159.36 = 15,590.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,203.04x = 36,159.36 × 15,590.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,203.04x = 563,733,100.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,733,100.65/26,203.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,514.03

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