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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,203.60, 36,155.35 and 15,591.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,203.60, 36,155.35 and 15,591.16 is: 21,512.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,203.60 : 36,155.35 = 15,591.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,203.60/36,155.35 = 15,591.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,203.60x = 36,155.35 × 15,591.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,203.60x = 563,703,846.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,703,846.71/26,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,512.46

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