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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,942.00, 37,180.01 and 15,613.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,942.00, 37,180.01 and 15,613.67 is: 21,546.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,942.00 : 37,180.01 = 15,613.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,942.00/37,180.01 = 15,613.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,942.00x = 37,180.01 × 15,613.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,942.00x = 580,516,328.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,516,328.67/26,942.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,546.89

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