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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,493.68, 36,563.30 and 15,166.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,493.68, 36,563.30 and 15,166.72 is: 20,931.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,493.68 : 36,563.30 = 15,166.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,493.68/36,563.30 = 15,166.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,493.68x = 36,563.30 × 15,166.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,493.68x = 554,545,257.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,545,257.29/26,493.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,931.23

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