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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,517.11, 36,592.26 and 15,186.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,517.11, 36,592.26 and 15,186.02 is: 20,955.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,517.11 : 36,592.26 = 15,186.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,517.11/36,592.26 = 15,186.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,517.11x = 36,592.26 × 15,186.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,517.11x = 555,690,552.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,690,552.30/26,517.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,955.93

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