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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,926.17, 37,153.86 and 15,596.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,926.17, 37,153.86 and 15,596.73 is: 21,521.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,926.17 : 37,153.86 = 15,596.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,926.17/37,153.86 = 15,596.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,926.17x = 37,153.86 × 15,596.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,926.17x = 579,478,722.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,478,722.88/26,926.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,521.02

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