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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,776.43, 40,126.16 and 15,064.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,776.43, 40,126.16 and 15,064.91 is: 22,575.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,776.43 : 40,126.16 = 15,064.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,776.43/40,126.16 = 15,064.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,776.43x = 40,126.16 × 15,064.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,776.43x = 604,496,826.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,496,826.08/26,776.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,575.71

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