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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,497.02, 36,568.46 and 15,167.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,497.02, 36,568.46 and 15,167.45 is: 20,932.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,497.02 : 36,568.46 = 15,167.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,497.02/36,568.46 = 15,167.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,497.02x = 36,568.46 × 15,167.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,497.02x = 554,650,417.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,650,417.97/26,497.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,932.56

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