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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,500.67, 36,571.82 and 15,173.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,500.67, 36,571.82 and 15,173.84 is: 20,940.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,500.67 : 36,571.82 = 15,173.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,500.67/36,571.82 = 15,173.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,500.67x = 36,571.82 × 15,173.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,500.67x = 554,934,686.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,934,686.46/26,500.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,940.40

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