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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,976.11, 37,227.37 and 15,646.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,976.11, 37,227.37 and 15,646.08 is: 21,591.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,976.11 : 37,227.37 = 15,646.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,976.11/37,227.37 = 15,646.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,976.11x = 37,227.37 × 15,646.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,976.11x = 582,462,409.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,462,409.21/26,976.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,591.79

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