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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,207.20, 36,163.56 and 15,595.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,207.20, 36,163.56 and 15,595.12 is: 21,519.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,207.20 : 36,163.56 = 15,595.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,207.20/36,163.56 = 15,595.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,207.20x = 36,163.56 × 15,595.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,207.20x = 563,975,057.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,975,057.83/26,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,519.85

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