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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,934.35, 37,163.76 and 15,603.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,934.35, 37,163.76 and 15,603.16 is: 21,529.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,934.35 : 37,163.76 = 15,603.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,934.35/37,163.76 = 15,603.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,934.35x = 37,163.76 × 15,603.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,934.35x = 579,872,131.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,872,131.43/26,934.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,529.09

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