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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,723.60, 40,114.20 and 15,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,723.60, 40,114.20 and 15,059.60 is: 22,605.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,723.60 : 40,114.20 = 15,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,723.60/40,114.20 = 15,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,723.60x = 40,114.20 × 15,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,723.60x = 604,103,806.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,103,806.32/26,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,605.63

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