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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,929.82, 37,167.65 and 15,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,929.82, 37,167.65 and 15,606.20 is: 21,539.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,929.82 : 37,167.65 = 15,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,929.82/37,167.65 = 15,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,929.82x = 37,167.65 × 15,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,929.82x = 580,045,896.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,045,896.73/26,929.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,539.17

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