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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,509.44, 36,583.11 and 15,179.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,509.44, 36,583.11 and 15,179.12 is: 20,947.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,509.44 : 36,583.11 = 15,179.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,509.44/36,583.11 = 15,179.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,509.44x = 36,583.11 × 15,179.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,509.44x = 555,299,416.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,299,416.66/26,509.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,947.23

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