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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,207.40, 36,169.20 and 15,597.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,207.40, 36,169.20 and 15,597.06 is: 21,525.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,207.40 : 36,169.20 = 15,597.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,207.40/36,169.20 = 15,597.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,207.40x = 36,169.20 × 15,597.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,207.40x = 564,133,182.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,133,182.55/26,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,525.72

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