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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,933.04, 37,168.38 and 15,604.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,933.04, 37,168.38 and 15,604.38 is: 21,534.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,933.04 : 37,168.38 = 15,604.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,933.04/37,168.38 = 15,604.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,933.04x = 37,168.38 × 15,604.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,933.04x = 579,989,525.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,989,525.50/26,933.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,534.50

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