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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,929.40, 37,152.95 and 15,592.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,929.40, 37,152.95 and 15,592.70 is: 21,512.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,929.40 : 37,152.95 = 15,592.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,929.40/37,152.95 = 15,592.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,929.40x = 37,152.95 × 15,592.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,929.40x = 579,314,857.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,314,857.37/26,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,512.36

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