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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,206.20, 36,162.18 and 15,594.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,206.20, 36,162.18 and 15,594.12 is: 21,518.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,206.20 : 36,162.18 = 15,594.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,206.20/36,162.18 = 15,594.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,206.20x = 36,162.18 × 15,594.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,206.20x = 563,917,374.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,917,374.38/26,206.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,518.47

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