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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,946.12, 37,185.63 and 15,622.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,946.12, 37,185.63 and 15,622.17 is: 21,558.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,946.12 : 37,185.63 = 15,622.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,946.12/37,185.63 = 15,622.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,946.12x = 37,185.63 × 15,622.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,946.12x = 580,920,233.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,920,233.42/26,946.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,558.59

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