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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,497.26, 36,555.75 and 15,160.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,497.26, 36,555.75 and 15,160.68 is: 20,915.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,497.26 : 36,555.75 = 15,160.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,497.26/36,555.75 = 15,160.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,497.26x = 36,555.75 × 15,160.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,497.26x = 554,210,027.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,210,027.91/26,497.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,915.75

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