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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,931.77, 37,168.19 and 15,757.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,931.77, 37,168.19 and 15,757.37 is: 21,746.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,931.77 : 37,168.19 = 15,757.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,931.77/37,168.19 = 15,757.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,931.77x = 37,168.19 × 15,757.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,931.77x = 585,672,843.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,672,843.27/26,931.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,746.54

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