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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,934.45, 37,165.19 and 15,604.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,934.45, 37,165.19 and 15,604.98 is: 21,532.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,934.45 : 37,165.19 = 15,604.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,934.45/37,165.19 = 15,604.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,934.45x = 37,165.19 × 15,604.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,934.45x = 579,961,968.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,961,968.62/26,934.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,532.35

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