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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,471.27, 26,880.69 and 15,600.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,471.27, 26,880.69 and 15,600.79 is: 21,537.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,471.27 : 26,880.69 = 15,600.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,471.27/26,880.69 = 15,600.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,471.27x = 26,880.69 × 15,600.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,471.27x = 419,359,999.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,359,999.75/19,471.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,537.37

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