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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,923.72, 40,350.84 and 15,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,923.72, 40,350.84 and 15,077.20 is: 22,596.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,923.72 : 40,350.84 = 15,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,923.72/40,350.84 = 15,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,923.72x = 40,350.84 × 15,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,923.72x = 608,377,684.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,377,684.85/26,923.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,596.35

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