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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,724.96, 40,049.10 and 15,013.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,724.96, 40,049.10 and 15,013.54 is: 22,498.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,724.96 : 40,049.10 = 15,013.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,724.96/40,049.10 = 15,013.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,724.96x = 40,049.10 × 15,013.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,724.96x = 601,278,764.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,278,764.81/26,724.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,498.77

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