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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,210.35, 36,167.55 and 15,597.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,210.35, 36,167.55 and 15,597.91 is: 21,523.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,210.35 : 36,167.55 = 15,597.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,210.35/36,167.55 = 15,597.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,210.35x = 36,167.55 × 15,597.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,210.35x = 564,138,189.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,138,189.82/26,210.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,523.49

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