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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,927.40, 37,159.46 and 15,598.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,927.40, 37,159.46 and 15,598.44 is: 21,525.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,927.40 : 37,159.46 = 15,598.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,927.40/37,159.46 = 15,598.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,927.40x = 37,159.46 × 15,598.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,927.40x = 579,629,607.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,629,607.24/26,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,525.64

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