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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,933.68, 37,173.84 and 15,605.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,933.68, 37,173.84 and 15,605.04 is: 21,538.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,933.68 : 37,173.84 = 15,605.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,933.68/37,173.84 = 15,605.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,933.68x = 37,173.84 × 15,605.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,933.68x = 580,099,260.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,099,260.15/26,933.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,538.06

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