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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,944.43, 37,183.35 and 15,616.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,944.43, 37,183.35 and 15,616.10 is: 21,550.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,944.43 : 37,183.35 = 15,616.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,944.43/37,183.35 = 15,616.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,944.43x = 37,183.35 × 15,616.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,944.43x = 580,658,726.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,658,726.02/26,944.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,550.24

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