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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,494.19, 36,563.99 and 15,167.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,494.19, 36,563.99 and 15,167.22 is: 20,931.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,494.19 : 36,563.99 = 15,167.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,494.19/36,563.99 = 15,167.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,494.19x = 36,563.99 × 15,167.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,494.19x = 554,574,080.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,574,080.41/26,494.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,931.92

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