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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,790.32, 40,146.60 and 15,078.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,790.32, 40,146.60 and 15,078.53 is: 22,595.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,790.32 : 40,146.60 = 15,078.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,790.32/40,146.60 = 15,078.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,790.32x = 40,146.60 × 15,078.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,790.32x = 605,351,712.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,351,712.50/26,790.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,595.91

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