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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,944.02, 37,172.61 and 15,609.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,944.02, 37,172.61 and 15,609.36 is: 21,535.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,944.02 : 37,172.61 = 15,609.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,944.02/37,172.61 = 15,609.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,944.02x = 37,172.61 × 15,609.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,944.02x = 580,240,651.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,240,651.63/26,944.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,535.04

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