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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,574.42, 36,673.95 and 15,090.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,574.42, 36,673.95 and 15,090.16 is: 20,825.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,574.42 : 36,673.95 = 15,090.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,574.42/36,673.95 = 15,090.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,574.42x = 36,673.95 × 15,090.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,574.42x = 553,415,773.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,415,773.33/26,574.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,825.13

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