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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,864.32, 40,257.60 and 15,152.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,864.32, 40,257.60 and 15,152.62 is: 22,707.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,864.32 : 40,257.60 = 15,152.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,864.32/40,257.60 = 15,152.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,864.32x = 40,257.60 × 15,152.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,864.32x = 610,008,114.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,008,114.91/26,864.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,707.00

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