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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,497.71, 36,564.75 and 15,167.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,497.71, 36,564.75 and 15,167.43 is: 20,929.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,497.71 : 36,564.75 = 15,167.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,497.71/36,564.75 = 15,167.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,497.71x = 36,564.75 × 15,167.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,497.71x = 554,593,286.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,593,286.09/26,497.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,929.86

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