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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,906.52, 37,133.34 and 15,732.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,906.52, 37,133.34 and 15,732.12 is: 21,711.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,906.52 : 37,133.34 = 15,732.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,906.52/37,133.34 = 15,732.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,906.52x = 37,133.34 × 15,732.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,906.52x = 584,186,160.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,186,160.88/26,906.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,711.70

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