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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,840.44, 37,037.10 and 15,668.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,840.44, 37,037.10 and 15,668.92 is: 21,621.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,840.44 : 37,037.10 = 15,668.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,840.44/37,037.10 = 15,668.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,840.44x = 37,037.10 × 15,668.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,840.44x = 580,331,356.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,331,356.93/26,840.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,621.53

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