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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,703.88, 40,016.86 and 15,020.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,703.88, 40,016.86 and 15,020.36 is: 22,508.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,703.88 : 40,016.86 = 15,020.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,703.88/40,016.86 = 15,020.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,703.88x = 40,016.86 × 15,020.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,703.88x = 601,067,643.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,067,643.27/26,703.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,508.63

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