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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,857.08, 40,251.54 and 15,176.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,857.08, 40,251.54 and 15,176.84 is: 22,746.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,857.08 : 40,251.54 = 15,176.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,857.08/40,251.54 = 15,176.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,857.08x = 40,251.54 × 15,176.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,857.08x = 610,891,182.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,891,182.33/26,857.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,746.00

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