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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,943.24, 37,181.66 and 15,619.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,943.24, 37,181.66 and 15,619.31 is: 21,554.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,943.24 : 37,181.66 = 15,619.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,943.24/37,181.66 = 15,619.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,943.24x = 37,181.66 × 15,619.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,943.24x = 580,752,002.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,752,002.36/26,943.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,554.65

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