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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,490.47, 36,563.22 and 15,166.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,490.47, 36,563.22 and 15,166.53 is: 20,933.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,490.47 : 36,563.22 = 15,166.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,490.47/36,563.22 = 15,166.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,490.47x = 36,563.22 × 15,166.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,490.47x = 554,537,173.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,537,173.03/26,490.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,933.46

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