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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,694.96, 36,832.94 and 15,937.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,694.96, 36,832.94 and 15,937.75 is: 21,990.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,694.96 : 36,832.94 = 15,937.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,694.96/36,832.94 = 15,937.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,694.96x = 36,832.94 × 15,937.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,694.96x = 587,033,925.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,033,925.63/26,694.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,990.44

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