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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,924.12, 37,152.60 and 15,597.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,924.12, 37,152.60 and 15,597.26 is: 21,522.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,924.12 : 37,152.60 = 15,597.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,924.12/37,152.60 = 15,597.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,924.12x = 37,152.60 × 15,597.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,924.12x = 579,478,923.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,478,923.35/26,924.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,522.67

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