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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,919.86, 37,152.93 and 15,439.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,919.86, 37,152.93 and 15,439.26 is: 21,308.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,919.86 : 37,152.93 = 15,439.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,919.86/37,152.93 = 15,439.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,919.86x = 37,152.93 × 15,439.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,919.86x = 573,613,746.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,613,746.03/26,919.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,308.20

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