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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,943.40, 40,415.10 and 15,279.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,943.40, 40,415.10 and 15,279.40 is: 22,919.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,943.40 : 40,415.10 = 15,279.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,943.40/40,415.10 = 15,279.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,943.40x = 40,415.10 × 15,279.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,943.40x = 617,518,478.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,518,478.94/26,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,919.10

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