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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,950.80, 40,371.53 and 15,250.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,950.80, 40,371.53 and 15,250.35 is: 22,844.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,950.80 : 40,371.53 = 15,250.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,950.80/40,371.53 = 15,250.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,950.80x = 40,371.53 × 15,250.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,950.80x = 615,679,886.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,679,886.28/26,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,844.59

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