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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,837.32, 40,217.08 and 15,125.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,837.32, 40,217.08 and 15,125.64 is: 22,666.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,837.32 : 40,217.08 = 15,125.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,837.32/40,217.08 = 15,125.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,837.32x = 40,217.08 × 15,125.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,837.32x = 608,309,073.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,309,073.93/26,837.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,666.54

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