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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,677.36, 40,016.04 and 15,061.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,677.36, 40,016.04 and 15,061.96 is: 22,592.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,677.36 : 40,016.04 = 15,061.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,677.36/40,016.04 = 15,061.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,677.36x = 40,016.04 × 15,061.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,677.36x = 602,719,993.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,719,993.84/26,677.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,592.94

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