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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,863.32, 40,256.10 and 15,151.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,863.32, 40,256.10 and 15,151.62 is: 22,705.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,863.32 : 40,256.10 = 15,151.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,863.32/40,256.10 = 15,151.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,863.32x = 40,256.10 × 15,151.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,863.32x = 609,945,129.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,945,129.88/26,863.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,705.50

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