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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,922.45, 37,149.62 and 15,591.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,922.45, 37,149.62 and 15,591.77 is: 21,514.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,922.45 : 37,149.62 = 15,591.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,922.45/37,149.62 = 15,591.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,922.45x = 37,149.62 × 15,591.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,922.45x = 579,228,066.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,228,066.92/26,922.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,514.69

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