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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,855.55, 40,301.55 and 15,009.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,855.55, 40,301.55 and 15,009.30 is: 22,524.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,855.55 : 40,301.55 = 15,009.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,855.55/40,301.55 = 15,009.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,855.55x = 40,301.55 × 15,009.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,855.55x = 604,898,054.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,898,054.42/26,855.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,524.14

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