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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,944.97, 37,184.06 and 15,621.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,944.97, 37,184.06 and 15,621.03 is: 21,557.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,944.97 : 37,184.06 = 15,621.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,944.97/37,184.06 = 15,621.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,944.97x = 37,184.06 × 15,621.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,944.97x = 580,853,262.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,853,262.87/26,944.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,557.02

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