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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,941.56, 37,175.56 and 15,612.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,941.56, 37,175.56 and 15,612.04 is: 21,542.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,941.56 : 37,175.56 = 15,612.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,941.56/37,175.56 = 15,612.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,941.56x = 37,175.56 × 15,612.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,941.56x = 580,386,337.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,386,337.18/26,941.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,542.42

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