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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,932.64, 37,173.58 and 15,600.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,932.64, 37,173.58 and 15,600.30 is: 21,532.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,932.64 : 37,173.58 = 15,600.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,932.64/37,173.58 = 15,600.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,932.64x = 37,173.58 × 15,600.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,932.64x = 579,919,000.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,919,000.07/26,932.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,532.20

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