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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,848.64, 40,237.91 and 15,001.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,848.64, 40,237.91 and 15,001.93 is: 22,483.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,848.64 : 40,237.91 = 15,001.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,848.64/40,237.91 = 15,001.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,848.64x = 40,237.91 × 15,001.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,848.64x = 603,646,309.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,646,309.17/26,848.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,483.31

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