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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,936.96, 37,168.64 and 15,607.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,936.96, 37,168.64 and 15,607.48 is: 21,535.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,936.96 : 37,168.64 = 15,607.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,936.96/37,168.64 = 15,607.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,936.96x = 37,168.64 × 15,607.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,936.96x = 580,108,805.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,108,805.43/26,936.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,535.79

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