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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,183.70, 36,130.05 and 15,569.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,183.70, 36,130.05 and 15,569.46 is: 21,483.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,183.70 : 36,130.05 = 15,569.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,183.70/36,130.05 = 15,569.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,183.70x = 36,130.05 × 15,569.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,183.70x = 562,525,368.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,525,368.27/26,183.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,483.80

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