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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,502.00, 36,571.98 and 15,171.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,502.00, 36,571.98 and 15,171.12 is: 20,935.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,502.00 : 36,571.98 = 15,171.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,502.00/36,571.98 = 15,171.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,502.00x = 36,571.98 × 15,171.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,502.00x = 554,837,714.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,837,714.36/26,502.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,935.70

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