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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,514.19, 36,587.77 and 15,183.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,514.19, 36,587.77 and 15,183.78 is: 20,952.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,514.19 : 36,587.77 = 15,183.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,514.19/36,587.77 = 15,183.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,514.19x = 36,587.77 × 15,183.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,514.19x = 555,540,650.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,540,650.37/26,514.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,952.58

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