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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,945.35, 37,184.58 and 15,621.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,945.35, 37,184.58 and 15,621.41 is: 21,557.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,945.35 : 37,184.58 = 15,621.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,945.35/37,184.58 = 15,621.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,945.35x = 37,184.58 × 15,621.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,945.35x = 580,875,383.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,875,383.93/26,945.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,557.54

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