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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,841.44, 37,038.48 and 15,669.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,841.44, 37,038.48 and 15,669.92 is: 21,622.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,841.44 : 37,038.48 = 15,669.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,841.44/37,038.48 = 15,669.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,841.44x = 37,038.48 × 15,669.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,841.44x = 580,390,018.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,390,018.52/26,841.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,622.91

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