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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,745.20, 40,095.12 and 15,061.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,745.20, 40,095.12 and 15,061.76 is: 22,579.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,745.20 : 40,095.12 = 15,061.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,745.20/40,095.12 = 15,061.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,745.20x = 40,095.12 × 15,061.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,745.20x = 603,903,074.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,903,074.61/26,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,579.87

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