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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,506.50, 36,579.93 and 15,178.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,506.50, 36,579.93 and 15,178.02 is: 20,946.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,506.50 : 36,579.93 = 15,178.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,506.50/36,579.93 = 15,178.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,506.50x = 36,579.93 × 15,178.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,506.50x = 555,210,909.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,210,909.14/26,506.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,946.22

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