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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,929.40, 37,162.22 and 15,600.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,929.40, 37,162.22 and 15,600.44 is: 21,528.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,929.40 : 37,162.22 = 15,600.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,929.40/37,162.22 = 15,600.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,929.40x = 37,162.22 × 15,600.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,929.40x = 579,746,983.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,746,983.38/26,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,528.40

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