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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,931.03, 37,159.17 and 15,599.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,931.03, 37,159.17 and 15,599.85 is: 21,524.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,931.03 : 37,159.17 = 15,599.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,931.03/37,159.17 = 15,599.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,931.03x = 37,159.17 × 15,599.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,931.03x = 579,677,478.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,677,478.12/26,931.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,524.52

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