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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,933.40, 37,167.74 and 15,604.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,933.40, 37,167.74 and 15,604.44 is: 21,533.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,933.40 : 37,167.74 = 15,604.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,933.40/37,167.74 = 15,604.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,933.40x = 37,167.74 × 15,604.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,933.40x = 579,981,768.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,981,768.77/26,933.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,533.92

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