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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,734.37, 36,890.90 and 15,977.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,734.37, 36,890.90 and 15,977.10 is: 22,046.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,734.37 : 36,890.90 = 15,977.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,734.37/36,890.90 = 15,977.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,734.37x = 36,890.90 × 15,977.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,734.37x = 589,409,518.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,409,518.50/26,734.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,046.89

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