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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,503.02, 36,576.26 and 15,176.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,503.02, 36,576.26 and 15,176.09 is: 20,944.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,503.02 : 36,576.26 = 15,176.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,503.02/36,576.26 = 15,176.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,503.02x = 36,576.26 × 15,176.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,503.02x = 555,084,613.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,084,613.62/26,503.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,944.20

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