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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,504.54, 36,574.54 and 15,174.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,504.54, 36,574.54 and 15,174.13 is: 20,939.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,504.54 : 36,574.54 = 15,174.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,504.54/36,574.54 = 15,174.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,504.54x = 36,574.54 × 15,174.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,504.54x = 554,986,824.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,986,824.65/26,504.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,939.31

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