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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,203.10, 36,154.66 and 15,590.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,203.10, 36,154.66 and 15,590.66 is: 21,511.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,203.10 : 36,154.66 = 15,590.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,203.10/36,154.66 = 15,590.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,203.10x = 36,154.66 × 15,590.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,203.10x = 563,675,011.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,675,011.48/26,203.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,511.77

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