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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,936.46, 37,172.34 and 15,608.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,936.46, 37,172.34 and 15,608.16 is: 21,539.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,936.46 : 37,172.34 = 15,608.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,936.46/37,172.34 = 15,608.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,936.46x = 37,172.34 × 15,608.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,936.46x = 580,191,830.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,191,830.29/26,936.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,539.28

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