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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,895.42, 40,310.19 and 15,183.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,895.42, 40,310.19 and 15,183.90 is: 22,757.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,895.42 : 40,310.19 = 15,183.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,895.42/40,310.19 = 15,183.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,895.42x = 40,310.19 × 15,183.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,895.42x = 612,065,893.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,065,893.94/26,895.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,757.25

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