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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,499.66, 36,567.37 and 15,166.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,499.66, 36,567.37 and 15,166.56 is: 20,928.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,499.66 : 36,567.37 = 15,166.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,499.66/36,567.37 = 15,166.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,499.66x = 36,567.37 × 15,166.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,499.66x = 554,601,076.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,601,076.23/26,499.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,928.61

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