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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,295.07, 36,291.87 and 15,539.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,295.07, 36,291.87 and 15,539.48 is: 21,447.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,295.07 : 36,291.87 = 15,539.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,295.07/36,291.87 = 15,539.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,295.07x = 36,291.87 × 15,539.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,295.07x = 563,956,878.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,956,878.76/26,295.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,447.25

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