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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,927.80, 40,363.62 and 15,064.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,927.80, 40,363.62 and 15,064.18 is: 22,580.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,927.80 : 40,363.62 = 15,064.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,927.80/40,363.62 = 15,064.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,927.80x = 40,363.62 × 15,064.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,927.80x = 608,044,727.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,044,727.40/26,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,580.56

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