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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,918.32, 40,326.52 and 15,195.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,918.32, 40,326.52 and 15,195.92 is: 22,765.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,918.32 : 40,326.52 = 15,195.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,918.32/40,326.52 = 15,195.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,918.32x = 40,326.52 × 15,195.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,918.32x = 612,798,571.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,798,571.80/26,918.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,765.11

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