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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,936.32, 37,170.68 and 15,450.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,936.32, 37,170.68 and 15,450.63 is: 21,321.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,936.32 : 37,170.68 = 15,450.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,936.32/37,170.68 = 15,450.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,936.32x = 37,170.68 × 15,450.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,936.32x = 574,310,462.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,310,462.15/26,936.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,321.05

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