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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,723.32, 40,072.62 and 15,036.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,723.32, 40,072.62 and 15,036.54 is: 22,547.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,723.32 : 40,072.62 = 15,036.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,723.32/40,072.62 = 15,036.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,723.32x = 40,072.62 × 15,036.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,723.32x = 602,553,459.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,553,459.65/26,723.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,547.85

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