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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,935.85, 37,165.83 and 15,604.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,935.85, 37,165.83 and 15,604.67 is: 21,531.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,935.85 : 37,165.83 = 15,604.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,935.85/37,165.83 = 15,604.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,935.85x = 37,165.83 × 15,604.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,935.85x = 579,960,326.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,960,326.60/26,935.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,531.17

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