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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,847.44, 37,046.76 and 15,675.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,847.44, 37,046.76 and 15,675.92 is: 21,631.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,847.44 : 37,046.76 = 15,675.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,847.44/37,046.76 = 15,675.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,847.44x = 37,046.76 × 15,675.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,847.44x = 580,742,046.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,742,046.02/26,847.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,631.19

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