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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,725.96, 40,050.60 and 15,014.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,725.96, 40,050.60 and 15,014.53 is: 22,500.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,725.96 : 40,050.60 = 15,014.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,725.96/40,050.60 = 15,014.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,725.96x = 40,050.60 × 15,014.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,725.96x = 601,340,935.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,340,935.22/26,725.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,500.26

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