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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,501.67, 36,573.20 and 15,174.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,501.67, 36,573.20 and 15,174.84 is: 20,941.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,501.67 : 36,573.20 = 15,174.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,501.67/36,573.20 = 15,174.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,501.67x = 36,573.20 × 15,174.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,501.67x = 554,992,458.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,992,458.29/26,501.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,941.79

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