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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,739.52, 40,074.72 and 15,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,739.52, 40,074.72 and 15,035.20 is: 22,533.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,739.52 : 40,074.72 = 15,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,739.52/40,074.72 = 15,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,739.52x = 40,074.72 × 15,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,739.52x = 602,531,430.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,531,430.14/26,739.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,533.37

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