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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,851.04, 40,242.54 and 15,170.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,851.04, 40,242.54 and 15,170.84 is: 22,737.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,851.04 : 40,242.54 = 15,170.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,851.04/40,242.54 = 15,170.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,851.04x = 40,242.54 × 15,170.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,851.04x = 610,513,135.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,513,135.53/26,851.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,737.04

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