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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,496.38, 36,567.55 and 15,163.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,496.38, 36,567.55 and 15,163.61 is: 20,927.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,496.38 : 36,567.55 = 15,163.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,496.38/36,567.55 = 15,163.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,496.38x = 36,567.55 × 15,163.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,496.38x = 554,495,991.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,495,991.04/26,496.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,927.24

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