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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,938.34, 37,174.70 and 15,607.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,938.34, 37,174.70 and 15,607.59 is: 21,538.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,938.34 : 37,174.70 = 15,607.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,938.34/37,174.70 = 15,607.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,938.34x = 37,174.70 × 15,607.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,938.34x = 580,207,212.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,207,212.06/26,938.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,538.35

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