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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,209.48, 36,166.26 and 15,597.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,209.48, 36,166.26 and 15,597.40 is: 21,522.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,209.48 : 36,166.26 = 15,597.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,209.48/36,166.26 = 15,597.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,209.48x = 36,166.26 × 15,597.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,209.48x = 564,099,623.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,099,623.72/26,209.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,522.73

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