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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,723.96, 40,047.60 and 15,012.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,723.96, 40,047.60 and 15,012.54 is: 22,497.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,723.96 : 40,047.60 = 15,012.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,723.96/40,047.60 = 15,012.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,723.96x = 40,047.60 × 15,012.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,723.96x = 601,216,196.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,216,196.90/26,723.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,497.27

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