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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,295.75, 36,288.10 and 15,544.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,295.75, 36,288.10 and 15,544.50 is: 21,451.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,295.75 : 36,288.10 = 15,544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,295.75/36,288.10 = 15,544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,295.75x = 36,288.10 × 15,544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,295.75x = 564,080,450.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,080,450.83/26,295.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,451.39

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