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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,931.62, 37,164.17 and 15,600.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,931.62, 37,164.17 and 15,600.22 is: 21,527.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,931.62 : 37,164.17 = 15,600.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,931.62/37,164.17 = 15,600.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,931.62x = 37,164.17 × 15,600.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,931.62x = 579,769,174.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,769,174.21/26,931.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,527.45

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