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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,737.68, 40,106.50 and 15,044.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,737.68, 40,106.50 and 15,044.52 is: 22,566.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,737.68 : 40,106.50 = 15,044.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,737.68/40,106.50 = 15,044.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,737.68x = 40,106.50 × 15,044.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,737.68x = 603,383,041.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,383,041.38/26,737.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,566.77

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