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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,735.46, 40,064.82 and 15,024.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,735.46, 40,064.82 and 15,024.06 is: 22,514.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,735.46 : 40,064.82 = 15,024.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,735.46/40,064.82 = 15,024.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,735.46x = 40,064.82 × 15,024.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,735.46x = 601,936,259.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,936,259.57/26,735.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,514.53

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