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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,925.03, 37,157.76 and 15,595.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,925.03, 37,157.76 and 15,595.02 is: 21,521.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,925.03 : 37,157.76 = 15,595.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,925.03/37,157.76 = 15,595.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,925.03x = 37,157.76 × 15,595.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,925.03x = 579,476,010.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,476,010.36/26,925.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,521.83

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