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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,746.05, 40,118.43 and 15,518.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,746.05, 40,118.43 and 15,518.16 is: 23,276.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,746.05 : 40,118.43 = 15,518.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,746.05/40,118.43 = 15,518.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,746.05x = 40,118.43 × 15,518.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,746.05x = 622,564,215.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,564,215.69/26,746.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,276.87

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