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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,913.40, 40,370.10 and 15,060.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,913.40, 40,370.10 and 15,060.55 is: 22,590.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,913.40 : 40,370.10 = 15,060.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,913.40/40,370.10 = 15,060.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,913.40x = 40,370.10 × 15,060.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,913.40x = 607,995,909.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,995,909.56/26,913.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,590.83

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