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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,928.02, 37,155.03 and 15,596.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,928.02, 37,155.03 and 15,596.84 is: 21,520.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,928.02 : 37,155.03 = 15,596.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,928.02/37,155.03 = 15,596.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,928.02x = 37,155.03 × 15,596.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,928.02x = 579,500,872.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,500,872.33/26,928.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,520.37

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