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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,825.10, 40,266.45 and 15,161.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,825.10, 40,266.45 and 15,161.10 is: 22,757.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,825.10 : 40,266.45 = 15,161.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,825.10/40,266.45 = 15,161.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,825.10x = 40,266.45 × 15,161.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,825.10x = 610,483,675.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,483,675.10/26,825.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,757.93

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