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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,906.96, 40,342.20 and 15,068.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,906.96, 40,342.20 and 15,068.87 is: 22,593.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,906.96 : 40,342.20 = 15,068.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,906.96/40,342.20 = 15,068.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,906.96x = 40,342.20 × 15,068.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,906.96x = 607,911,260.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,911,260.38/26,906.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,593.08

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