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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,908.41, 40,313.91 and 15,047.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,908.41, 40,313.91 and 15,047.97 is: 22,544.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,908.41 : 40,313.91 = 15,047.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,908.41/40,313.91 = 15,047.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,908.41x = 40,313.91 × 15,047.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,908.41x = 606,642,508.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,642,508.26/26,908.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,544.72

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