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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,924.75, 37,155.56 and 15,596.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,924.75, 37,155.56 and 15,596.29 is: 21,522.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,924.75 : 37,155.56 = 15,596.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,924.75/37,155.56 = 15,596.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,924.75x = 37,155.56 × 15,596.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,924.75x = 579,488,834.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,488,834.97/26,924.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,522.54

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