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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,519.87, 36,593.26 and 15,186.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,519.87, 36,593.26 and 15,186.67 is: 20,955.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,519.87 : 36,593.26 = 15,186.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,519.87/36,593.26 = 15,186.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,519.87x = 36,593.26 × 15,186.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,519.87x = 555,729,634.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,729,634.39/26,519.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,955.22

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