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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,218.08, 36,175.41 and 15,611.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,218.08, 36,175.41 and 15,611.13 is: 21,540.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,218.08 : 36,175.41 = 15,611.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,218.08/36,175.41 = 15,611.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,218.08x = 36,175.41 × 15,611.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,218.08x = 564,739,028.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,739,028.31/26,218.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,540.06

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