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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,946.06, 37,183.06 and 15,616

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,946.06, 37,183.06 and 15,616 is: 21,548.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,946.06 : 37,183.06 = 15,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,946.06/37,183.06 = 15,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,946.06x = 37,183.06 × 15,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,946.06x = 580,650,664.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,650,664.96/26,946.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,548.63

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