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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,933.42, 37,174.66 and 15,601.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,933.42, 37,174.66 and 15,601.08 is: 21,533.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,933.42 : 37,174.66 = 15,601.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,933.42/37,174.66 = 15,601.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,933.42x = 37,174.66 × 15,601.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,933.42x = 579,964,805.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,964,805.63/26,933.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,533.28

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