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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,500.19, 36,566.10 and 15,167.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,500.19, 36,566.10 and 15,167.07 is: 20,928.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,500.19 : 36,566.10 = 15,167.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,500.19/36,566.10 = 15,167.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,500.19x = 36,566.10 × 15,167.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,500.19x = 554,600,598.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,600,598.33/26,500.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,928.18

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