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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,959.68, 37,202.76 and 15,628.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,959.68, 37,202.76 and 15,628.32 is: 21,566.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,959.68 : 37,202.76 = 15,628.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,959.68/37,202.76 = 15,628.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,959.68x = 37,202.76 × 15,628.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,959.68x = 581,416,638.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,416,638.16/26,959.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,566.16

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