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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,932.52, 37,169.22 and 15,758.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,932.52, 37,169.22 and 15,758.12 is: 21,747.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,932.52 : 37,169.22 = 15,758.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,932.52/37,169.22 = 15,758.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,932.52x = 37,169.22 × 15,758.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,932.52x = 585,717,029.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,717,029.07/26,932.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,747.58

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