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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,959.92, 37,204.84 and 15,636.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,959.92, 37,204.84 and 15,636.13 is: 21,577.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,959.92 : 37,204.84 = 15,636.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,959.92/37,204.84 = 15,636.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,959.92x = 37,204.84 × 15,636.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,959.92x = 581,739,450.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,739,450.66/26,959.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,577.94

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