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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,788.32, 40,143.60 and 15,076.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,788.32, 40,143.60 and 15,076.53 is: 22,592.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,788.32 : 40,143.60 = 15,076.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,788.32/40,143.60 = 15,076.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,788.32x = 40,143.60 × 15,076.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,788.32x = 605,226,189.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,226,189.71/26,788.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,592.91

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