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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,496.48, 36,569.60 and 15,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,496.48, 36,569.60 and 15,166.40 is: 20,932.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,496.48 : 36,569.60 = 15,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,496.48/36,569.60 = 15,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,496.48x = 36,569.60 × 15,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,496.48x = 554,629,181.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,629,181.44/26,496.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,932.18

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