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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,296.07, 36,293.25 and 15,540.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,296.07, 36,293.25 and 15,540.48 is: 21,448.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,296.07 : 36,293.25 = 15,540.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,296.07/36,293.25 = 15,540.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,296.07x = 36,293.25 × 15,540.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,296.07x = 564,014,525.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,014,525.76/26,296.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,448.62

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