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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,916.04, 40,348.01 and 15,075.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,916.04, 40,348.01 and 15,075.56 is: 22,598.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,916.04 : 40,348.01 = 15,075.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,916.04/40,348.01 = 15,075.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,916.04x = 40,348.01 × 15,075.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,916.04x = 608,268,984.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,268,984.19/26,916.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,598.76

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