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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,174.52, 36,120.54 and 15,563.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,174.52, 36,120.54 and 15,563.92 is: 21,478.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,174.52 : 36,120.54 = 15,563.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,174.52/36,120.54 = 15,563.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,174.52x = 36,120.54 × 15,563.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,174.52x = 562,177,194.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,177,194.92/26,174.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,478.03

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