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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,510.32, 36,584.33 and 15,179.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,510.32, 36,584.33 and 15,179.99 is: 20,948.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,510.32 : 36,584.33 = 15,179.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,510.32/36,584.33 = 15,179.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,510.32x = 36,584.33 × 15,179.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,510.32x = 555,349,779.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,349,779.12/26,510.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,948.44

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