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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,494.62, 36,563.50 and 15,166.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,494.62, 36,563.50 and 15,166.09 is: 20,929.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,494.62 : 36,563.50 = 15,166.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,494.62/36,563.50 = 15,166.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,494.62x = 36,563.50 × 15,166.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,494.62x = 554,525,331.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,525,331.72/26,494.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,929.73

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