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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,681.24, 40,058.32 and 15,002.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,681.24, 40,058.32 and 15,002.66 is: 22,524.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,681.24 : 40,058.32 = 15,002.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,681.24/40,058.32 = 15,002.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,681.24x = 40,058.32 × 15,002.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,681.24x = 600,981,355.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,981,355.13/26,681.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,524.49

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