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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,977.56, 37,229.46 and 15,648.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,977.56, 37,229.46 and 15,648.04 is: 21,594.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,977.56 : 37,229.46 = 15,648.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,977.56/37,229.46 = 15,648.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,977.56x = 37,229.46 × 15,648.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,977.56x = 582,568,079.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,568,079.26/26,977.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,594.54

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