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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,959.33, 37,201.17 and 15,632.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,959.33, 37,201.17 and 15,632.49 is: 21,571.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,959.33 : 37,201.17 = 15,632.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,959.33/37,201.17 = 15,632.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,959.33x = 37,201.17 × 15,632.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,959.33x = 581,547,116.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,547,116.14/26,959.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,571.27

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