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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,728.46, 40,054.35 and 15,017.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,728.46, 40,054.35 and 15,017.03 is: 22,504.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,728.46 : 40,054.35 = 15,017.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,728.46/40,054.35 = 15,017.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,728.46x = 40,054.35 × 15,017.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,728.46x = 601,497,375.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,497,375.58/26,728.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,504.00

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