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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,219.20, 36,182.52 and 15,609.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,219.20, 36,182.52 and 15,609.18 is: 21,540.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,219.20 : 36,182.52 = 15,609.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,219.20/36,182.52 = 15,609.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,219.20x = 36,182.52 × 15,609.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,219.20x = 564,779,467.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,779,467.53/26,219.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,540.68

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