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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,947.12, 37,187.01 and 15,623.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,947.12, 37,187.01 and 15,623.17 is: 21,559.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,947.12 : 37,187.01 = 15,623.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,947.12/37,187.01 = 15,623.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,947.12x = 37,187.01 × 15,623.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,947.12x = 580,978,979.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,978,979.02/26,947.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,559.97

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