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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,825.04, 40,203.54 and 15,144.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,825.04, 40,203.54 and 15,144.84 is: 22,698.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,825.04 : 40,203.54 = 15,144.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,825.04/40,203.54 = 15,144.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,825.04x = 40,203.54 × 15,144.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,825.04x = 608,876,180.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,876,180.73/26,825.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,698.05

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