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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,797.05, 40,157.10 and 15,085.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,797.05, 40,157.10 and 15,085.53 is: 22,606.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,797.05 : 40,157.10 = 15,085.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,797.05/40,157.10 = 15,085.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,797.05x = 40,157.10 × 15,085.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,797.05x = 605,791,136.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,791,136.76/26,797.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,606.64

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