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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,933.14, 37,162.11 and 15,601.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,933.14, 37,162.11 and 15,601.96 is: 21,527.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,933.14 : 37,162.11 = 15,601.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,933.14/37,162.11 = 15,601.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,933.14x = 37,162.11 × 15,601.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,933.14x = 579,801,753.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,801,753.74/26,933.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,527.45

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