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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,948.02, 37,188.28 and 15,624.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,948.02, 37,188.28 and 15,624.11 is: 21,561.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,948.02 : 37,188.28 = 15,624.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,948.02/37,188.28 = 15,624.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,948.02x = 37,188.28 × 15,624.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,948.02x = 581,033,777.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,033,777.43/26,948.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,561.28

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