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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,204.40, 36,165.05 and 15,594.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,204.40, 36,165.05 and 15,594.03 is: 21,521.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,204.40 : 36,165.05 = 15,594.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,204.40/36,165.05 = 15,594.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,204.40x = 36,165.05 × 15,594.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,204.40x = 563,958,796.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,958,796.68/26,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,521.53

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