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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,944.65, 37,183.63 and 15,620.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,944.65, 37,183.63 and 15,620.71 is: 21,556.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,944.65 : 37,183.63 = 15,620.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,944.65/37,183.63 = 15,620.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,944.65x = 37,183.63 × 15,620.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,944.65x = 580,834,665.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,834,665.35/26,944.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,556.59

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