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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,866.18, 40,300.98 and 15,019.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,866.18, 40,300.98 and 15,019.84 is: 22,530.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,866.18 : 40,300.98 = 15,019.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,866.18/40,300.98 = 15,019.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,866.18x = 40,300.98 × 15,019.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,866.18x = 605,314,271.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,314,271.44/26,866.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,530.72

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