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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,938.07, 37,172.01 and 15,607.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,938.07, 37,172.01 and 15,607.99 is: 21,537.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,938.07 : 37,172.01 = 15,607.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,938.07/37,172.01 = 15,607.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,938.07x = 37,172.01 × 15,607.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,938.07x = 580,180,465.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,180,465.35/26,938.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,537.57

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