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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,929.90, 37,167.83 and 15,597.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,929.90, 37,167.83 and 15,597.55 is: 21,527.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,929.90 : 37,167.83 = 15,597.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,929.90/37,167.83 = 15,597.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,929.90x = 37,167.83 × 15,597.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,929.90x = 579,727,086.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,727,086.82/26,929.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,527.26

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