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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,839.44, 37,035.72 and 15,667.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,839.44, 37,035.72 and 15,667.92 is: 21,620.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,839.44 : 37,035.72 = 15,667.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,839.44/37,035.72 = 15,667.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,839.44x = 37,035.72 × 15,667.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,839.44x = 580,272,698.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,272,698.10/26,839.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,620.15

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