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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,504.60, 36,577.17 and 15,174.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,504.60, 36,577.17 and 15,174.14 is: 20,940.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,504.60 : 36,577.17 = 15,174.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,504.60/36,577.17 = 15,174.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,504.60x = 36,577.17 × 15,174.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,504.60x = 555,026,915.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,026,915.50/26,504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,940.78

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