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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,933.44, 37,173.60 and 15,759.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,933.44, 37,173.60 and 15,759.04 is: 21,750.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,933.44 : 37,173.60 = 15,759.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,933.44/37,173.60 = 15,759.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,933.44x = 37,173.60 × 15,759.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,933.44x = 585,820,249.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,820,249.34/26,933.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,750.67

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