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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,227.04, 36,189.08 and 15,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,227.04, 36,189.08 and 15,616.40 is: 21,548.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,227.04 : 36,189.08 = 15,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,227.04/36,189.08 = 15,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,227.04x = 36,189.08 × 15,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,227.04x = 565,143,148.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,143,148.91/26,227.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,548.11

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