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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,851.54, 40,243.29 and 15,171.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,851.54, 40,243.29 and 15,171.34 is: 22,737.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,851.54 : 40,243.29 = 15,171.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,851.54/40,243.29 = 15,171.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,851.54x = 40,243.29 × 15,171.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,851.54x = 610,544,635.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,544,635.31/26,851.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,737.79

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