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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,935.35, 37,165.14 and 15,604.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,935.35, 37,165.14 and 15,604.16 is: 21,530.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,935.35 : 37,165.14 = 15,604.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,935.35/37,165.14 = 15,604.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,935.35x = 37,165.14 × 15,604.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,935.35x = 579,930,790.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,930,790.98/26,935.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,530.47

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