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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,180.73, 36,135.45 and 15,576.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,180.73, 36,135.45 and 15,576.41 is: 21,499.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,180.73 : 36,135.45 = 15,576.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,180.73/36,135.45 = 15,576.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,180.73x = 36,135.45 × 15,576.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,180.73x = 562,860,675.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,860,675.07/26,180.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,499.04

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