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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,212.60, 36,167.74 and 15,600.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,212.60, 36,167.74 and 15,600.16 is: 21,524.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,212.60 : 36,167.74 = 15,600.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,212.60/36,167.74 = 15,600.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,212.60x = 36,167.74 × 15,600.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,212.60x = 564,222,530.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,222,530.84/26,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,524.86

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