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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,934.32, 37,159.26 and 15,599.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,934.32, 37,159.26 and 15,599.68 is: 21,521.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,934.32 : 37,159.26 = 15,599.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,934.32/37,159.26 = 15,599.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,934.32x = 37,159.26 × 15,599.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,934.32x = 579,672,472.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,672,472.14/26,934.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,521.71

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