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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,183.70, 36,145.17 and 15,577.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,183.70, 36,145.17 and 15,577.02 is: 21,503.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,183.70 : 36,145.17 = 15,577.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,183.70/36,145.17 = 15,577.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,183.70x = 36,145.17 × 15,577.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,183.70x = 563,034,035.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,034,035.99/26,183.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,503.23

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