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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,208.37, 36,173.61 and 15,604.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,208.37, 36,173.61 and 15,604.06 is: 21,537.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,208.37 : 36,173.61 = 15,604.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,208.37/36,173.61 = 15,604.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,208.37x = 36,173.61 × 15,604.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,208.37x = 564,455,180.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,455,180.86/26,208.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,537.21

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