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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,203.37, 36,169.75 and 15,592.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,203.37, 36,169.75 and 15,592.77 is: 21,523.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,203.37 : 36,169.75 = 15,592.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,203.37/36,169.75 = 15,592.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,203.37x = 36,169.75 × 15,592.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,203.37x = 563,986,612.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,986,612.20/26,203.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,523.44

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