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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,500.86, 36,569.46 and 15,170.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,500.86, 36,569.46 and 15,170.44 is: 20,934.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,500.86 : 36,569.46 = 15,170.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,500.86/36,569.46 = 15,170.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,500.86x = 36,569.46 × 15,170.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,500.86x = 554,774,798.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,774,798.76/26,500.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,934.22

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