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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,932.14, 37,160.73 and 15,600.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,932.14, 37,160.73 and 15,600.96 is: 21,526.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,932.14 : 37,160.73 = 15,600.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,932.14/37,160.73 = 15,600.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,932.14x = 37,160.73 × 15,600.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,932.14x = 579,743,062.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,743,062.30/26,932.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,526.07

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