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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,945.24, 37,184.82 and 15,615.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,945.24, 37,184.82 and 15,615.57 is: 21,549.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,945.24 : 37,184.82 = 15,615.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,945.24/37,184.82 = 15,615.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,945.24x = 37,184.82 × 15,615.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,945.24x = 580,662,159.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,662,159.65/26,945.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,549.72

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