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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,946.45, 37,183.26 and 15,619.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,946.45, 37,183.26 and 15,619.50 is: 21,553.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,946.45 : 37,183.26 = 15,619.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,946.45/37,183.26 = 15,619.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,946.45x = 37,183.26 × 15,619.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,946.45x = 580,783,929.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,783,929.57/26,946.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,553.26

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