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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,768.88, 40,172.76 and 15,104.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,768.88, 40,172.76 and 15,104.88 is: 22,668.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,768.88 : 40,172.76 = 15,104.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,768.88/40,172.76 = 15,104.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,768.88x = 40,172.76 × 15,104.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,768.88x = 606,804,719.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,804,719.07/26,768.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,668.29

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