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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,906.78, 40,360.68 and 15,053.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,906.78, 40,360.68 and 15,053.85 is: 22,581.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,906.78 : 40,360.68 = 15,053.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,906.78/40,360.68 = 15,053.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,906.78x = 40,360.68 × 15,053.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,906.78x = 607,583,622.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,583,622.62/26,906.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,581.06

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