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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,721.60, 40,111.20 and 15,057.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,721.60, 40,111.20 and 15,057.60 is: 22,602.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,721.60 : 40,111.20 = 15,057.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,721.60/40,111.20 = 15,057.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,721.60x = 40,111.20 × 15,057.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,721.60x = 603,978,405.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,978,405.12/26,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,602.63

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