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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,938.58, 37,175.93 and 15,608.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,938.58, 37,175.93 and 15,608.53 is: 21,540.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,938.58 : 37,175.93 = 15,608.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,938.58/37,175.93 = 15,608.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,938.58x = 37,175.93 × 15,608.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,938.58x = 580,261,645.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,261,645.64/26,938.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,540.18

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