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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,847.64, 40,236.41 and 15,000.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,847.64, 40,236.41 and 15,000.93 is: 22,481.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,847.64 : 40,236.41 = 15,000.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,847.64/40,236.41 = 15,000.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,847.64x = 40,236.41 × 15,000.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,847.64x = 603,583,569.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,583,569.86/26,847.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,481.81

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