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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,941.22, 37,175.61 and 15,455.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,941.22, 37,175.61 and 15,455.53 is: 21,326.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,941.22 : 37,175.61 = 15,455.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,941.22/37,175.61 = 15,455.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,941.22x = 37,175.61 × 15,455.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,941.22x = 574,568,564.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,568,564.00/26,941.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,326.74

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