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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,941.01, 37,168.47 and 15,606.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,941.01, 37,168.47 and 15,606.36 is: 21,530.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,941.01 : 37,168.47 = 15,606.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,941.01/37,168.47 = 15,606.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,941.01x = 37,168.47 × 15,606.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,941.01x = 580,064,523.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,064,523.47/26,941.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,530.92

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