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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,497.94, 36,563.00 and 15,164.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,497.94, 36,563.00 and 15,164.82 is: 20,925.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,497.94 : 36,563.00 = 15,164.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,497.94/36,563.00 = 15,164.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,497.94x = 36,563.00 × 15,164.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,497.94x = 554,471,237.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,471,237.84/26,497.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,925.07

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