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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,506.74, 36,577.10 and 15,173.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,506.74, 36,577.10 and 15,173.62 is: 20,938.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,506.74 : 36,577.10 = 15,173.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,506.74/36,577.10 = 15,173.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,506.74x = 36,577.10 × 15,173.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,506.74x = 555,007,016.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,007,016.10/26,506.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,938.34

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