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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,926.48, 37,152.92 and 15,595.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,926.48, 37,152.92 and 15,595.30 is: 21,518.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,926.48 : 37,152.92 = 15,595.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,926.48/37,152.92 = 15,595.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,926.48x = 37,152.92 × 15,595.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,926.48x = 579,410,909.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,410,909.05/26,926.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,518.26

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