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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,506.60, 36,579.94 and 15,176.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,506.60, 36,579.94 and 15,176.14 is: 20,943.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,506.60 : 36,579.94 = 15,176.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,506.60/36,579.94 = 15,176.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,506.60x = 36,579.94 × 15,176.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,506.60x = 555,142,290.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,142,290.63/26,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,943.55

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