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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,938.86, 37,169.44 and 15,448.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,938.86, 37,169.44 and 15,448.46 is: 21,315.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,938.86 : 37,169.44 = 15,448.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,938.86/37,169.44 = 15,448.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,938.86x = 37,169.44 × 15,448.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,938.86x = 574,210,607.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,210,607.06/26,938.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,315.33

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