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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,877.20, 37,076.36 and 15,969.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,877.20, 37,076.36 and 15,969.12 is: 22,028.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,877.20 : 37,076.36 = 15,969.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,877.20/37,076.36 = 15,969.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,877.20x = 37,076.36 × 15,969.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,877.20x = 592,076,842.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,076,842.00/26,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,028.96

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