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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,928.40, 37,160.84 and 15,599.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,928.40, 37,160.84 and 15,599.44 is: 21,527.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,928.40 : 37,160.84 = 15,599.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,928.40/37,160.84 = 15,599.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,928.40x = 37,160.84 × 15,599.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,928.40x = 579,688,293.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,688,293.93/26,928.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,527.02

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