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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,861.10, 40,291.65 and 15,051.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,861.10, 40,291.65 and 15,051.30 is: 22,576.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,861.10 : 40,291.65 = 15,051.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,861.10/40,291.65 = 15,051.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,861.10x = 40,291.65 × 15,051.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,861.10x = 606,441,711.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,441,711.65/26,861.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,576.95

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