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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,177.70, 36,120.33 and 15,569.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,177.70, 36,120.33 and 15,569.94 is: 21,483.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,177.70 : 36,120.33 = 15,569.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,177.70/36,120.33 = 15,569.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,177.70x = 36,120.33 × 15,569.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,177.70x = 562,391,370.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,391,370.88/26,177.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,483.61

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