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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,709.88, 40,025.86 and 15,026.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,709.88, 40,025.86 and 15,026.36 is: 22,517.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,709.88 : 40,025.86 = 15,026.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,709.88/40,025.86 = 15,026.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,709.88x = 40,025.86 × 15,026.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,709.88x = 601,442,981.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,442,981.67/26,709.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,517.62

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