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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,925.25, 37,156.25 and 15,596.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,925.25, 37,156.25 and 15,596.79 is: 21,523.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,925.25 : 37,156.25 = 15,596.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,925.25/37,156.25 = 15,596.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,925.25x = 37,156.25 × 15,596.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,925.25x = 579,518,228.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,518,228.44/26,925.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,523.23

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