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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,940.50, 37,179.18 and 15,610.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,940.50, 37,179.18 and 15,610.52 is: 21,543.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,940.50 : 37,179.18 = 15,610.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,940.50/37,179.18 = 15,610.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,940.50x = 37,179.18 × 15,610.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,940.50x = 580,386,332.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,386,332.97/26,940.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,543.27

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