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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,952.26, 37,194.90 and 15,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,952.26, 37,194.90 and 15,621.80 is: 21,558.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,952.26 : 37,194.90 = 15,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,952.26/37,194.90 = 15,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,952.26x = 37,194.90 × 15,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,952.26x = 581,051,288.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,051,288.82/26,952.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,558.54

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