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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,506.21, 36,579.36 and 15,179.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,506.21, 36,579.36 and 15,179.37 is: 20,947.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,506.21 : 36,579.36 = 15,179.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,506.21/36,579.36 = 15,179.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,506.21x = 36,579.36 × 15,179.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,506.21x = 555,251,639.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,251,639.80/26,506.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,947.99

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