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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,922.96, 37,158.21 and 15,590.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,922.96, 37,158.21 and 15,590.52 is: 21,517.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,922.96 : 37,158.21 = 15,590.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,922.96/37,158.21 = 15,590.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,922.96x = 37,158.21 × 15,590.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,922.96x = 579,315,816.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,315,816.17/26,922.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,517.54

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