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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,925.30, 37,158.29 and 15,594.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,925.30, 37,158.29 and 15,594.81 is: 21,521.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,925.30 : 37,158.29 = 15,594.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,925.30/37,158.29 = 15,594.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,925.30x = 37,158.29 × 15,594.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,925.30x = 579,476,394.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,476,394.50/26,925.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,521.63

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