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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,926.38, 37,155.71 and 15,599.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,926.38, 37,155.71 and 15,599.52 is: 21,525.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,926.38 : 37,155.71 = 15,599.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,926.38/37,155.71 = 15,599.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,926.38x = 37,155.71 × 15,599.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,926.38x = 579,611,280.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,611,280.26/26,926.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,525.78

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