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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,931.37, 37,159.65 and 15,600.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,931.37, 37,159.65 and 15,600.19 is: 21,524.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,931.37 : 37,159.65 = 15,600.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,931.37/37,159.65 = 15,600.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,931.37x = 37,159.65 × 15,600.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,931.37x = 579,697,600.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,697,600.33/26,931.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,524.99

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