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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,929.31, 37,156.80 and 15,598.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,929.31, 37,156.80 and 15,598.13 is: 21,522.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,929.31 : 37,156.80 = 15,598.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,929.31/37,156.80 = 15,598.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,929.31x = 37,156.80 × 15,598.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,929.31x = 579,576,411
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,576,411/26,929.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,522.15

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