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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,956.80, 37,194.24 and 15,773.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,956.80, 37,194.24 and 15,773.44 is: 21,763.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,956.80 : 37,194.24 = 15,773.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,956.80/37,194.24 = 15,773.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,956.80x = 37,194.24 × 15,773.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,956.80x = 586,681,112.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,681,112.99/26,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,763.75

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