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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,845.90, 37,047.36 and 15,667.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,845.90, 37,047.36 and 15,667.90 is: 21,621.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,845.90 : 37,047.36 = 15,667.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,845.90/37,047.36 = 15,667.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,845.90x = 37,047.36 × 15,667.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,845.90x = 580,454,331.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,454,331.74/26,845.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,621.71

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