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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,721.96, 40,044.60 and 15,010.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,721.96, 40,044.60 and 15,010.53 is: 22,494.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,721.96 : 40,044.60 = 15,010.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,721.96/40,044.60 = 15,010.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,721.96x = 40,044.60 × 15,010.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,721.96x = 601,090,669.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,090,669.64/26,721.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,494.26

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