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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,934.42, 37,176.04 and 15,602.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,934.42, 37,176.04 and 15,602.08 is: 21,534.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,934.42 : 37,176.04 = 15,602.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,934.42/37,176.04 = 15,602.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,934.42x = 37,176.04 × 15,602.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,934.42x = 580,023,550.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,023,550.16/26,934.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,534.66

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