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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,932.40, 37,166.36 and 15,603.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,932.40, 37,166.36 and 15,603.44 is: 21,532.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,932.40 : 37,166.36 = 15,603.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,932.40/37,166.36 = 15,603.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,932.40x = 37,166.36 × 15,603.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,932.40x = 579,923,068.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,923,068.28/26,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,532.54

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