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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,207.37, 36,172.23 and 15,603.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,207.37, 36,172.23 and 15,603.06 is: 21,535.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,207.37 : 36,172.23 = 15,603.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,207.37/36,172.23 = 15,603.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,207.37x = 36,172.23 × 15,603.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,207.37x = 564,397,475.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,397,475.02/26,207.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,535.83

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