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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,827.60, 40,280.89 and 15,004.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,827.60, 40,280.89 and 15,004.54 is: 22,528.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,827.60 : 40,280.89 = 15,004.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,827.60/40,280.89 = 15,004.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,827.60x = 40,280.89 × 15,004.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,827.60x = 604,396,023.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,396,023.84/26,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,528.89

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