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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,927.73, 37,160.25 and 15,597.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,927.73, 37,160.25 and 15,597.86 is: 21,525.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,927.73 : 37,160.25 = 15,597.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,927.73/37,160.25 = 15,597.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,927.73x = 37,160.25 × 15,597.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,927.73x = 579,620,191.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,620,191.26/26,927.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,525.03

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