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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,503.54, 36,573.16 and 15,173.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,503.54, 36,573.16 and 15,173.13 is: 20,937.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,503.54 : 36,573.16 = 15,173.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,503.54/36,573.16 = 15,173.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,503.54x = 36,573.16 × 15,173.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,503.54x = 554,929,311.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,929,311.19/26,503.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,937.93

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