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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,518.11, 36,593.64 and 15,187.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,518.11, 36,593.64 and 15,187.02 is: 20,957.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,518.11 : 36,593.64 = 15,187.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,518.11/36,593.64 = 15,187.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,518.11x = 36,593.64 × 15,187.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,518.11x = 555,748,342.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,748,342.55/26,518.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,957.31

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