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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,922.26, 37,154.74 and 15,594.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,922.26, 37,154.74 and 15,594.80 is: 21,521.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,922.26 : 37,154.74 = 15,594.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,922.26/37,154.74 = 15,594.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,922.26x = 37,154.74 × 15,594.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,922.26x = 579,420,739.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,420,739.35/26,922.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,521.99

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