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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,941, 37,178.58 and 15,765.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,941, 37,178.58 and 15,765.16 is: 21,755.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,941 : 37,178.58 = 15,765.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,941/37,178.58 = 15,765.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,941x = 37,178.58 × 15,765.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,941x = 586,126,262.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,126,262.27/26,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,755.92

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