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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,491.97, 36,565.29 and 15,168.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,491.97, 36,565.29 and 15,168.03 is: 20,935.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,491.97 : 36,565.29 = 15,168.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,491.97/36,565.29 = 15,168.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,491.97x = 36,565.29 × 15,168.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,491.97x = 554,623,415.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,623,415.68/26,491.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,935.53

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