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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,901.10, 40,384.05 and 15,064.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,901.10, 40,384.05 and 15,064.30 is: 22,614.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,901.10 : 40,384.05 = 15,064.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,901.10/40,384.05 = 15,064.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,901.10x = 40,384.05 × 15,064.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,901.10x = 608,357,444.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,357,444.42/26,901.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,614.59

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