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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,925.43, 37,152.81 and 15,595.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,925.43, 37,152.81 and 15,595.98 is: 21,519.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,925.43 : 37,152.81 = 15,595.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,925.43/37,152.81 = 15,595.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,925.43x = 37,152.81 × 15,595.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,925.43x = 579,434,481.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,434,481.70/26,925.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,519.97

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