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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,722.56, 40,098.06 and 15,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,722.56, 40,098.06 and 15,036.60 is: 22,562.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,722.56 : 40,098.06 = 15,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,722.56/40,098.06 = 15,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,722.56x = 40,098.06 × 15,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,722.56x = 602,938,489.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,938,489.00/26,722.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,562.90

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