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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,769.88, 40,174.26 and 15,105.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,769.88, 40,174.26 and 15,105.88 is: 22,669.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,769.88 : 40,174.26 = 15,105.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,769.88/40,174.26 = 15,105.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,769.88x = 40,174.26 × 15,105.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,769.88x = 606,867,550.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,867,550.65/26,769.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,669.79

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