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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,945.28, 37,181.04 and 15,614.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,945.28, 37,181.04 and 15,614.67 is: 21,546.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,945.28 : 37,181.04 = 15,614.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,945.28/37,181.04 = 15,614.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,945.28x = 37,181.04 × 15,614.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,945.28x = 580,569,669.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,569,669.86/26,945.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,546.25

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