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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,502.50, 36,572.67 and 15,171.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,502.50, 36,572.67 and 15,171.62 is: 20,936.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,502.50 : 36,572.67 = 15,171.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,502.50/36,572.67 = 15,171.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,502.50x = 36,572.67 × 15,171.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,502.50x = 554,866,651.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,866,651.63/26,502.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,936.39

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