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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,763.06, 40,106.10 and 15,051.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,763.06, 40,106.10 and 15,051.54 is: 22,555.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,763.06 : 40,106.10 = 15,051.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,763.06/40,106.10 = 15,051.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,763.06x = 40,106.10 × 15,051.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,763.06x = 603,658,568.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,658,568.39/26,763.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,555.66

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