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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,928.37, 37,155.51 and 15,597.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,928.37, 37,155.51 and 15,597.19 is: 21,520.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,928.37 : 37,155.51 = 15,597.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,928.37/37,155.51 = 15,597.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,928.37x = 37,155.51 × 15,597.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,928.37x = 579,521,595.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,521,595.46/26,928.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,520.86

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