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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,491.74, 36,559.53 and 15,163.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,491.74, 36,559.53 and 15,163.22 is: 20,925.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,491.74 : 36,559.53 = 15,163.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,491.74/36,559.53 = 15,163.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,491.74x = 36,559.53 × 15,163.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,491.74x = 554,360,013.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,360,013.69/26,491.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,925.77

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