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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,730.60, 40,124.70 and 15,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,730.60, 40,124.70 and 15,066.60 is: 22,616.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,730.60 : 40,124.70 = 15,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,730.60/40,124.70 = 15,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,730.60x = 40,124.70 × 15,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,730.60x = 604,542,805.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,542,805.02/26,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,616.13

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