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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,929.84, 37,165.26 and 15,602.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,929.84, 37,165.26 and 15,602.98 is: 21,533.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,929.84 : 37,165.26 = 15,602.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,929.84/37,165.26 = 15,602.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,929.84x = 37,165.26 × 15,602.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,929.84x = 579,888,808.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,888,808.47/26,929.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,533.32

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