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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,731.96, 40,059.60 and 15,020.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,731.96, 40,059.60 and 15,020.56 is: 22,509.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,731.96 : 40,059.60 = 15,020.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,731.96/40,059.60 = 15,020.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,731.96x = 40,059.60 × 15,020.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,731.96x = 601,717,625.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,717,625.38/26,731.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,509.30

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