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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,877.60, 40,348.80 and 15,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,877.60, 40,348.80 and 15,040.80 is: 22,579.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,877.60 : 40,348.80 = 15,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,877.60/40,348.80 = 15,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,877.60x = 40,348.80 × 15,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,877.60x = 606,878,231.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,878,231.04/26,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,579.33

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