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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,952.48, 37,194.80 and 15,622.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,952.48, 37,194.80 and 15,622.74 is: 21,559.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,952.48 : 37,194.80 = 15,622.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,952.48/37,194.80 = 15,622.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,952.48x = 37,194.80 × 15,622.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,952.48x = 581,084,611.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,084,611.64/26,952.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,559.60

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