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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,678.36, 40,017.54 and 15,062.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,678.36, 40,017.54 and 15,062.96 is: 22,594.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,678.36 : 40,017.54 = 15,062.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,678.36/40,017.54 = 15,062.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,678.36x = 40,017.54 × 15,062.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,678.36x = 602,782,604.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,782,604.32/26,678.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,594.44

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