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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,176.73, 36,124.84 and 15,000.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,176.73, 36,124.84 and 15,000.89 is: 20,701.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,176.73 : 36,124.84 = 15,000.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,176.73/36,124.84 = 15,000.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,176.73x = 36,124.84 × 15,000.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,176.73x = 541,904,751.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,904,751.11/26,176.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,701.77

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