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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,927.37, 37,161.79 and 15,599.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,927.37, 37,161.79 and 15,599.93 is: 21,529.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,927.37 : 37,161.79 = 15,599.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,927.37/37,161.79 = 15,599.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,927.37x = 37,161.79 × 15,599.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,927.37x = 579,721,097.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,721,097.87/26,927.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,529.06

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