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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,942.07, 37,180.11 and 15,613.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,942.07, 37,180.11 and 15,613.77 is: 21,547.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,942.07 : 37,180.11 = 15,613.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,942.07/37,180.11 = 15,613.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,942.07x = 37,180.11 × 15,613.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,942.07x = 580,521,686.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,521,686.11/26,942.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,547.03

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