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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,510.21, 36,584.16 and 15,179.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,510.21, 36,584.16 and 15,179.87 is: 20,948.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,510.21 : 36,584.16 = 15,179.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,510.21/36,584.16 = 15,179.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,510.21x = 36,584.16 × 15,179.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,510.21x = 555,342,884.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,342,884.32/26,510.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,948.27

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