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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,925.75, 37,156.94 and 15,597.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,925.75, 37,156.94 and 15,597.29 is: 21,523.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,925.75 : 37,156.94 = 15,597.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,925.75/37,156.94 = 15,597.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,925.75x = 37,156.94 × 15,597.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,925.75x = 579,547,568.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,547,568.69/26,925.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,523.92

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