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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,944.34, 37,185.27 and 15,617.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,944.34, 37,185.27 and 15,617.48 is: 21,553.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,944.34 : 37,185.27 = 15,617.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,944.34/37,185.27 = 15,617.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,944.34x = 37,185.27 × 15,617.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,944.34x = 580,740,210.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,740,210.52/26,944.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,553.33

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