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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,926.92, 37,152.54 and 15,748.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,926.92, 37,152.54 and 15,748.92 is: 21,729.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,926.92 : 37,152.54 = 15,748.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,926.92/37,152.54 = 15,748.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,926.92x = 37,152.54 × 15,748.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,926.92x = 585,112,380.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,112,380.26/26,926.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,729.64

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