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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,846.46, 37,048.05 and 15,668.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,846.46, 37,048.05 and 15,668.46 is: 21,622.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,846.46 : 37,048.05 = 15,668.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,846.46/37,048.05 = 15,668.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,846.46x = 37,048.05 × 15,668.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,846.46x = 580,485,889.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,485,889.50/26,846.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,622.44

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