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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,496.86, 36,563.94 and 15,166.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,496.86, 36,563.94 and 15,166.44 is: 20,928.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,496.86 : 36,563.94 = 15,166.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,496.86/36,563.94 = 15,166.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,496.86x = 36,563.94 × 15,166.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,496.86x = 554,544,802.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,544,802.17/26,496.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,928.70

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