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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,508.15, 36,579.47 and 15,176.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,508.15, 36,579.47 and 15,176.25 is: 20,942.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,508.15 : 36,579.47 = 15,176.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,508.15/36,579.47 = 15,176.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,508.15x = 36,579.47 × 15,176.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,508.15x = 555,139,105.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,139,105.71/26,508.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,942.20

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