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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,927.38, 37,157.09 and 15,600.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,927.38, 37,157.09 and 15,600.52 is: 21,527.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,927.38 : 37,157.09 = 15,600.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,927.38/37,157.09 = 15,600.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,927.38x = 37,157.09 × 15,600.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,927.38x = 579,669,925.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,669,925.69/26,927.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,527.16

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