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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,953.26, 37,195.50 and 15,629.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,953.26, 37,195.50 and 15,629.36 is: 21,568.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,953.26 : 37,195.50 = 15,629.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,953.26/37,195.50 = 15,629.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,953.26x = 37,195.50 × 15,629.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,953.26x = 581,341,673.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,341,673.90/26,953.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,568.51

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