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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,722.60, 40,112.70 and 15,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,722.60, 40,112.70 and 15,058.60 is: 22,604.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,722.60 : 40,112.70 = 15,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,722.60/40,112.70 = 15,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,722.60x = 40,112.70 × 15,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,722.60x = 604,041,104.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,041,104.22/26,722.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,604.13

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