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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,951.95, 40,435.22 and 15,273.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,951.95, 40,435.22 and 15,273.37 is: 22,914.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,951.95 : 40,435.22 = 15,273.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,951.95/40,435.22 = 15,273.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,951.95x = 40,435.22 × 15,273.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,951.95x = 617,581,898.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,581,898.64/26,951.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,914.18

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