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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,214.36, 36,173.06 and 15,601.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,214.36, 36,173.06 and 15,601.92 is: 21,529.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,214.36 : 36,173.06 = 15,601.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,214.36/36,173.06 = 15,601.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,214.36x = 36,173.06 × 15,601.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,214.36x = 564,369,188.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,369,188.28/26,214.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,529.01

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