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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,907.78, 40,362.18 and 15,054.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,907.78, 40,362.18 and 15,054.85 is: 22,582.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,907.78 : 40,362.18 = 15,054.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,907.78/40,362.18 = 15,054.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,907.78x = 40,362.18 × 15,054.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,907.78x = 607,646,565.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,646,565.57/26,907.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,582.56

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