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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,722.81, 40,083.56 and 15,494.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,722.81, 40,083.56 and 15,494.90 is: 23,241.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,722.81 : 40,083.56 = 15,494.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,722.81/40,083.56 = 15,494.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,722.81x = 40,083.56 × 15,494.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,722.81x = 621,090,534.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,090,534.06/26,722.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,241.96

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