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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,734.60, 40,130.70 and 15,070.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,734.60, 40,130.70 and 15,070.60 is: 22,622.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,734.60 : 40,130.70 = 15,070.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,734.60/40,130.70 = 15,070.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,734.60x = 40,130.70 × 15,070.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,734.60x = 604,793,727.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,793,727.42/26,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,622.13

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