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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,495.19, 36,565.37 and 15,168.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,495.19, 36,565.37 and 15,168.22 is: 20,933.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,495.19 : 36,565.37 = 15,168.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,495.19/36,565.37 = 15,168.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,495.19x = 36,565.37 × 15,168.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,495.19x = 554,631,576.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,631,576.54/26,495.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,933.29

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