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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,226.58, 37,571.49 and 15,896.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,226.58, 37,571.49 and 15,896.70 is: 21,936.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,226.58 : 37,571.49 = 15,896.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,226.58/37,571.49 = 15,896.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,226.58x = 37,571.49 × 15,896.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,226.58x = 597,262,705.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,262,705.08/27,226.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,936.75

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