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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,226.35, 36,192.53 and 15,616.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,226.35, 36,192.53 and 15,616.43 is: 21,550.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,226.35 : 36,192.53 = 15,616.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,226.35/36,192.53 = 15,616.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,226.35x = 36,192.53 × 15,616.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,226.35x = 565,198,033.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,198,033.19/26,226.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,550.77

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