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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,931.02, 37,159.17 and 15,599.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,931.02, 37,159.17 and 15,599.84 is: 21,524.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,931.02 : 37,159.17 = 15,599.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,931.02/37,159.17 = 15,599.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,931.02x = 37,159.17 × 15,599.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,931.02x = 579,676,920.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,676,920.74/26,931.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,524.51

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