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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,174.24, 36,120.84 and 15,565.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,174.24, 36,120.84 and 15,565.04 is: 21,479.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,174.24 : 36,120.84 = 15,565.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,174.24/36,120.84 = 15,565.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,174.24x = 36,120.84 × 15,565.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,174.24x = 562,222,319.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,222,319.43/26,174.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,479.99

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