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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,846.19, 37,045.04 and 15,674.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,846.19, 37,045.04 and 15,674.67 is: 21,629.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,846.19 : 37,045.04 = 15,674.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,846.19/37,045.04 = 15,674.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,846.19x = 37,045.04 × 15,674.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,846.19x = 580,668,698.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,668,698.76/26,846.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,629.46

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