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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,964.36, 37,209.84 and 15,634.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,964.36, 37,209.84 and 15,634.08 is: 21,574.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,964.36 : 37,209.84 = 15,634.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,964.36/37,209.84 = 15,634.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,964.36x = 37,209.84 × 15,634.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,964.36x = 581,741,615.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,741,615.35/26,964.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,574.46

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