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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,952.26, 37,194.12 and 15,628.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,952.26, 37,194.12 and 15,628.36 is: 21,567.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,952.26 : 37,194.12 = 15,628.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,952.26/37,194.12 = 15,628.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,952.26x = 37,194.12 × 15,628.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,952.26x = 581,283,097.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,283,097.24/26,952.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,567.14

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