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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,828.10, 40,281.64 and 15,005.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,828.10, 40,281.64 and 15,005.04 is: 22,529.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,828.10 : 40,281.64 = 15,005.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,828.10/40,281.64 = 15,005.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,828.10x = 40,281.64 × 15,005.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,828.10x = 604,427,619.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,427,619.47/26,828.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,529.65

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