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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,839.04, 37,027.84 and 15,656.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,839.04, 37,027.84 and 15,656.96 is: 21,600.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,839.04 : 37,027.84 = 15,656.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,839.04/37,027.84 = 15,656.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,839.04x = 37,027.84 × 15,656.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,839.04x = 579,743,409.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,743,409.77/26,839.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,600.75

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