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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,791.12, 40,101.72 and 15,069.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,791.12, 40,101.72 and 15,069.52 is: 22,556.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,791.12 : 40,101.72 = 15,069.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,791.12/40,101.72 = 15,069.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,791.12x = 40,101.72 × 15,069.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,791.12x = 604,313,671.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,313,671.57/26,791.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,556.49

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