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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,226.34, 36,197.04 and 15,470.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,226.34, 36,197.04 and 15,470.56 is: 21,352.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,226.34 : 36,197.04 = 15,470.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,226.34/36,197.04 = 15,470.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,226.34x = 36,197.04 × 15,470.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,226.34x = 559,988,479.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,988,479.14/26,226.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,352.14

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