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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,500.56, 36,569.06 and 15,170.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,500.56, 36,569.06 and 15,170.15 is: 20,933.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,500.56 : 36,569.06 = 15,170.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,500.56/36,569.06 = 15,170.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,500.56x = 36,569.06 × 15,170.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,500.56x = 554,757,866.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,757,866.86/26,500.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,933.82

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