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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,933.76, 37,164.15 and 15,605.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,933.76, 37,164.15 and 15,605.10 is: 21,532.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,933.76 : 37,164.15 = 15,605.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,933.76/37,164.15 = 15,605.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,933.76x = 37,164.15 × 15,605.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,933.76x = 579,950,277.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,950,277.17/26,933.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,532.47

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