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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,207.00, 36,160.71 and 15,455.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,207.00, 36,160.71 and 15,455.25 is: 21,325.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,207.00 : 36,160.71 = 15,455.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,207.00/36,160.71 = 15,455.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,207.00x = 36,160.71 × 15,455.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,207.00x = 558,872,813.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,872,813.23/26,207.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,325.33

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