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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,930.02, 37,157.78 and 15,598.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,930.02, 37,157.78 and 15,598.84 is: 21,523.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,930.02 : 37,157.78 = 15,598.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,930.02/37,157.78 = 15,598.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,930.02x = 37,157.78 × 15,598.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,930.02x = 579,618,264.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,618,264.98/26,930.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,523.13

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