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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,850.04, 40,241.04 and 15,169.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,850.04, 40,241.04 and 15,169.84 is: 22,735.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,850.04 : 40,241.04 = 15,169.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,850.04/40,241.04 = 15,169.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,850.04x = 40,241.04 × 15,169.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,850.04x = 610,450,138.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,450,138.23/26,850.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,735.54

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