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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,956.04, 37,199.49 and 15,632.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,956.04, 37,199.49 and 15,632.26 is: 21,572.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,956.04 : 37,199.49 = 15,632.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,956.04/37,199.49 = 15,632.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,956.04x = 37,199.49 × 15,632.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,956.04x = 581,512,146.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,512,146.05/26,956.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,572.61

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