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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,917.48, 40,325.34 and 15,239.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,917.48, 40,325.34 and 15,239.08 is: 22,829.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,917.48 : 40,325.34 = 15,239.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,917.48/40,325.34 = 15,239.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,917.48x = 40,325.34 × 15,239.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,917.48x = 614,521,082.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,521,082.29/26,917.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,829.81

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