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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,498.36, 36,566.01 and 15,167.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,498.36, 36,566.01 and 15,167.94 is: 20,930.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,498.36 : 36,566.01 = 15,167.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,498.36/36,566.01 = 15,167.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,498.36x = 36,566.01 × 15,167.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,498.36x = 554,631,045.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,631,045.72/26,498.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,930.77

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