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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,935.22, 37,170.45 and 15,756.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,935.22, 37,170.45 and 15,756.98 is: 21,744.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,935.22 : 37,170.45 = 15,756.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,935.22/37,170.45 = 15,756.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,935.22x = 37,170.45 × 15,756.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,935.22x = 585,694,037.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,694,037.24/26,935.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,744.54

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