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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,951.20, 40,434.09 and 15,272.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,951.20, 40,434.09 and 15,272.62 is: 22,913.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,951.20 : 40,434.09 = 15,272.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,951.20/40,434.09 = 15,272.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,951.20x = 40,434.09 × 15,272.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,951.20x = 617,534,333.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,534,333.26/26,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,913.06

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