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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,743.86, 40,077.48 and 15,032.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,743.86, 40,077.48 and 15,032.46 is: 22,527.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,743.86 : 40,077.48 = 15,032.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,743.86/40,077.48 = 15,032.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,743.86x = 40,077.48 × 15,032.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,743.86x = 602,463,115.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,463,115.00/26,743.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,527.16

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