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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,927.76, 37,162.32 and 15,600.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,927.76, 37,162.32 and 15,600.30 is: 21,529.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,927.76 : 37,162.32 = 15,600.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,927.76/37,162.32 = 15,600.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,927.76x = 37,162.32 × 15,600.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,927.76x = 579,743,340.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,743,340.70/26,927.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,529.58

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