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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,937.86, 37,168.06 and 15,447.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,937.86, 37,168.06 and 15,447.46 is: 21,313.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,937.86 : 37,168.06 = 15,447.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,937.86/37,168.06 = 15,447.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,937.86x = 37,168.06 × 15,447.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,937.86x = 574,152,120.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,152,120.13/26,937.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,313.95

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