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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,015.40, 26,987.10 and 15,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,015.40, 26,987.10 and 15,850.60 is: 23,744.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,015.40 : 26,987.10 = 15,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,015.40/26,987.10 = 15,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,015.40x = 26,987.10 × 15,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,015.40x = 427,761,727.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,761,727.26/18,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,744.23

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