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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,929.23, 37,162.32 and 15,599.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,929.23, 37,162.32 and 15,599.36 is: 21,527.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,929.23 : 37,162.32 = 15,599.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,929.23/37,162.32 = 15,599.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,929.23x = 37,162.32 × 15,599.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,929.23x = 579,708,222.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,708,222.30/26,929.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,527.10

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