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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,907.32, 37,131.52 and 15,577.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,907.32, 37,131.52 and 15,577.29 is: 21,496.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,907.32 : 37,131.52 = 15,577.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,907.32/37,131.52 = 15,577.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,907.32x = 37,131.52 × 15,577.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,907.32x = 578,408,455.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,408,455.18/26,907.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,496.32

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