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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,945.70, 40,418.55 and 15,087.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,945.70, 40,418.55 and 15,087.30 is: 22,630.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,945.70 : 40,418.55 = 15,087.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,945.70/40,418.55 = 15,087.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,945.70x = 40,418.55 × 15,087.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,945.70x = 609,806,789.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,806,789.42/26,945.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,630.95

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