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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,902.95, 40,336.16 and 15,064.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,902.95, 40,336.16 and 15,064.86 is: 22,587.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,902.95 : 40,336.16 = 15,064.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,902.95/40,336.16 = 15,064.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,902.95x = 40,336.16 × 15,064.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,902.95x = 607,658,806.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,658,806.38/26,902.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,587.07

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