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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,934.04, 37,169.76 and 15,605.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,934.04, 37,169.76 and 15,605.38 is: 21,535.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,934.04 : 37,169.76 = 15,605.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,934.04/37,169.76 = 15,605.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,934.04x = 37,169.76 × 15,605.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,934.04x = 580,048,229.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,048,229.31/26,934.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,535.88

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