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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,959.66, 37,202.69 and 15,628.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,959.66, 37,202.69 and 15,628.30 is: 21,566.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,959.66 : 37,202.69 = 15,628.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,959.66/37,202.69 = 15,628.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,959.66x = 37,202.69 × 15,628.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,959.66x = 581,414,746.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,414,746.19/26,959.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,566.10

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