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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,946.27, 37,185.08 and 15,615.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,946.27, 37,185.08 and 15,615.99 is: 21,549.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,946.27 : 37,185.08 = 15,615.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,946.27/37,185.08 = 15,615.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,946.27x = 37,185.08 × 15,615.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,946.27x = 580,681,759.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,681,759.35/26,946.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,549.62

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