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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,767.80, 40,113.23 and 15,056.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,767.80, 40,113.23 and 15,056.28 is: 22,562.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,767.80 : 40,113.23 = 15,056.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,767.80/40,113.23 = 15,056.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,767.80x = 40,113.23 × 15,056.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,767.80x = 603,955,947.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,955,947.30/26,767.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,562.78

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